Anne Marie Pettepit

Anne Marie “Isabelle” Pettepit, 88, of Hopkinton passed away March 19. 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 who traveled 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’Byrnes and Hamanns. 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 wife Mary Ellen of Hopkinton, Mark Pettepit and fiancée Lisa Jones of Upton, Anne Marie Guertin of Framingham, Gregory Pettepit and 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 and two 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 24, from 2-5 p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe Street. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, March 25, at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Cecilia’s Church, 54 Esty Street, Ashland. Burial will follow in Saint Stephen’s Cemetery in Framingham. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org).

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