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- Maria Carmella Pepe (Marino) Obituary
PEPE, Mary Carmela (née Marino) - Passed away in her 94th year, peacefully at home on March 2, 2005. Mary Marino was the first Peterborough-born hairstylist to establish a Hair Salon in Peterborough. From 1928 through 1974, Mary owned and operated the "Mary Marino Beauty Salon", later the "Mary Pepe Beauty Salon". Mary created a caring and welcoming home for family and friends. She was a wise confidante to many. Predeceased by her parents Angelina Giovinna Gallo (1963) and Francesco Paolo Marino (1925), her beloved husband, Antonio "Tony" Pepe (1977); and their son, Anthony Pepe (1986). Mary is mourned by daughters Berenice Pepe, Toronto; Dr. Carmela Pepe (Ernest) Enzinas, Wolfville, Nova Scotia; Mary Pepe (Emilio) Incerto, Toronto; her son, Michael (Lori) Pepe, Larchmont, New York; daughter-in-law Maggie Pepe-Hutton, Hamilton; and Mary's brother Joe Marino, Peterborough. Mary was predeceased by sisters Elizabeth Ligner, Catherine Maio; brothers Frank, Tony, Vinny; of Peterborough. She was blessed with loving grandchildren, John (Michelle) and Mark Enzinas, Megan and Andrea Pepe, Maria and Emilio Pepe-Incerto and Anton and Hart Pepe, and a great-granddaughter Lydia Enzinas. Mary enjoyed her involvement with many nieces and nephews, their spouses and children, her hairdressing clients and many friends both near and far. Mary was an active member of the Martha Club and the C.W.L. at St. Alphonsus Parish. In 1967, Mary was the Peterborough contributor to the centennial book "The Italians in Canada". As benefactor, in 1987, Mary established the annual Pepe Scholarship at St. Alphonsus School. Visitation to be held in Duffus Funeral Home, Peterborough. Funeral Mass to be celebrated at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church. Funeral arrangements to be announced later. Donations may be made in Mary's memory to the Peterborough Public Library Foundation, 345 Aylmer Street North, Peterborough, Ontario K9H 3V7 or the Peterborough Centennial Museum and Archives, 300 Hunter Street East, Box 143, Peterborough, ON K9J 6X5. 3/4/2005- ID5768457 - Peterborough Examiner
Source - July 18th 2023:
https://www.mesaieux.com/Obituary/Mary-Carmela-MARINO/233112
NOTE: From 1928 through 1974, Mary owned and operated the "Mary Marino Beauty Salon", later the "Mary Pepe Beauty Salon".
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