Edward Pepoy |
| Posted 2009-07-28 by Sharla |
| The White Mountain Independent Online Edition, Show Low, Arizona 02/07/2003 Edward Pepoy, 80, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003. Ed was born June 5, 1922 in a small village on the bank of the Hudson River, Fishkill Village, New York. He graduated from high school and entered the U.S. Navy and World War II. Ed participated in numerous hazardous operations in both the North Atlantic and South Pacific theaters. In 1943, Edward married Charlotte Linderman, his wife and partner of 60 years. Ed was honorably discharged from the Navy and shortly there after moved from Cleveland, Ohio to Phoenix. For many years Ed supported his family by working as a gifted cake decorator and baker. His speciality was creating cakes and pastries for countless dignitaries and movie stars. Edward was also an entrepreneur. In 1974, he fulfilled a lifelong dream of moving to the White Mountains where Ed and Charlotte purchased, developed and operated a mobile home and RV park. Edward met his future wife Charlotte on roller skates. Roller skating, ice skating and square dancing were among his favorite pleasures. He was a lifelong member of the Elks. Edward had the well earned reputation of being a "character." He always had a joke or two to share with an unsuspecting victim. Ed was an amazingly kind and generous man always willing to share and help someone out of a spot. He loved animals and usually had a pet or two by his side. Ed is survived by his wife Charlotte; son, Guy; daughter, Renee; granddaughters, Vanessa and Chelsey; sisters, Mary, Betty and Faye and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Chapel of Light at Green Acres Cemetery at 401 N. Hayden Road in Scottsdale, followed by a reception at the Pera Club. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Hospice of the Valley, 1510 East Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014 (attn: Arbor Rose Hospice, East Mesa). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Edward Pepoy, 80, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2003. Ed was born on June 5th, 1922 in a small village on the bank of the Hudson River, Fishkill Village, NY. He graduated from high school and entered the US Navy and World War 11. Ed participated in numerous hazardous operations in both the North Atlantic and South Pacific theaters. In 1943 Edward married Charlotte Linderman his wife and partner of 60 years. Ed was honorably discharged from the Navy and shortly thereafter moved from Cleveland, OH. to Phoenix, AZ. For many years Ed supported his family by working as a gifted cake decorator and baker. His specialty was creating cakes and pastries for countless dignitaries and movie stars. Edward was also an entrepreneur. In 1974 he fulfilled a life time dream of moving to the White Mountains where Ed and Charlotte purchased, developed and operated a mobile home and RV park. Edward met his future wife Charlotte on roller skates. Roller skating, ice skating and square dancing were among his favorite pleasures. He was also a lifetime member of the Elks. Edward had the well earned reputation of being a "character". He always had a joke or two to share with an unsuspecting victim. Ed was an amazingly kind and generous man always willing to share and help someone out of a spot He loved animals and usually had a pet or two by his side. Ed is survived by his wife Charlotte, son Guy, daughter Renee, granddaughters Vanessa and Chelsey, sisters Mary, Betty and Faye and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2003 at 2:00 at the Chapel of Light at Green Acres Cemetery, at 401 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ. Followed by a reception at the Pera Club. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Hospice of the Valley, 1510 East Flower Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85014 (Attention: Arbor Rose Hospice, East Mesa) Published in the Arizona Republic on 2/6/2003. See Also: Find A Grave |
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