Nancy J. Pepin

CORINNA - Nancy Joan Pepin, 57, died March 19, 2008, at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, after complications of heart surgery. She was born May 28, 1950, in Wakefield, R.I., a daughter of Harvey and Ethel (Binns) Andrews. She graduated from Kingstown (R.I.) High School and from Rhode Island Junior College with a degree in nursing. She enjoyed helping people as a registered nurse. Nancy was a people person and enjoyed the children under her care as a foster mother. She also enjoyed the outdoors, gardening and camping. Nancy was assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 51, Dexter, and had received the Beaver Award, scouting's highest honor for volunteers. She also enjoyed target and skeet shooting. Nancy is survived by her husband of 38 years, Paul R. Pepin; and her son, Michael, both of Corinna; two brothers, Robert and Allen Andrews, both of Warwick, R.I.; three sisters, Janet Gould of Bethel, Linda Palmisano of Moosup, Conn., and Carol Reed of Kingstown, R.I.; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Crosby & Neal Chapel, 68 Exeter Road, Corinna, where friends may call noon until the time of services. The Rev. Sharon Lovejoy will officiate. Burial will be held 1 p.m. Monday, March 31, at Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, new cemetery, Augusta. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Those who wish may sign an online guest register at www.CrosbyNeal.com.