Francis Louis Pepe of Ashland, MA died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the Kathleen Daniel Nursing Home in Framingham, MA. He was 81.

Frank was the beloved husband of the late Geraldine T. McCarren Pepe.

Born in Buffalo, New York, he was a 40 year resident of Bucks County before moving to Massachusetts ten years ago. He was the son of the late Louis and Sarah Siracuse Pepe, and brother to the late Anne Marie Pepe Talty.

Frank graduated from Canisius College in Buffalo in 1956. He worked for over 45 years as a store manager and executive in retail, beginning his career at Sears, followed by executive positions at home improvement chains Panelrama and Mr. Goodbuys, then retiring from Sears.

Frank is survived by his children, Robert L. Pepe of New York, NY; Gregory J. Pepe of New York, NY; Joyce E. Wilson of Ellicott City, MD; and Linda A. Pepe and her wife Laurene Hunt of Ashland, MA. His three grandchildren Katie Wilson Henry, Kyle Wilson, Sean Wilson; and sister Janice Pepe Talty also survive him.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass on Saturday, May 13 at 10:00am in St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, 1410 Almshouse Road, Jamison, PA. Frank’s interment will follow in Our Lady Czestochowa Cemetery in Doylestown.