22 March, 2024
Anne Marie “Isabelle” Pettepit, 88, of Hopkinton, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Born in Notre Dame, Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Celina (Poirer) and Joseph Delaney. She was the wife of 43 years to the late Francis D. Pettepit.
Isabelle was an independent hairdresser traveling to several local nursing homes for over 40 years, retiring at the age of 83. She enjoyed dancing, gardening, playing cards and games and spending time with her grandchildren. She loved to travel and shop, especially with her sister, Julie. Her favorite vacation spots included Cape Cod in the early years with her husband Fran and later York, Maine, and Minnesota with the O’Byrne’s and Hamann’s. Her favorite restaurant was the Chateau. She loved to cook for everyone, family, friends and especially her brother Ray. Isabelle was a cherished mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend, who brought happiness wherever she went.
Isabelle is survived by five children, Francis D. Pettepit Jr and his wife, Mary Ellen of Hopkinton, Mark Pettepit and his fiancé, Lisa Jones of Upton, Anne Marie Guertin of Framingham, Gregory Pettepit and his wife, Jackie of Shrewsbury, and Cheryl Pettepit of Hopkinton. She also leaves behind her sister, Julie O’Byrne of Waltham, her sister-in-law, Ann Pettepit of Natick, 11 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her siblings, Benny, Ray, George, Dick, Irene, Rita and Florence.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 24th from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, March 25th at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Cecilia’s Church, 54 Esty St. Ashland. Burial will follow in Saint Stephen’s Cemetery in Framingham, In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org
