Marie Elizabeth Peppe

Marie Elizabeth (nee Puglisi) Peppe, 91, passed away at her home in Cape Coral, Florida on April 11, 2024 after a long illness. She was surrounded by her loving family members and friends at the time of her death. Marie was born in Middletown Connecticut into a large family that included seven siblings, all of whom preceded her in death. Marie graduated from Hartford Hospital School of Nursing in 1953. She spent most of her life in Connecticut, northern Virgina, and south Florida. Marie was a dedicated public health nurse for over 50 years in Fairfax County Virginia and in Dade County Florida. In her free-time, she loved to travel and go shopping. Marie enjoyed helping people. She was a past president of the Ladies of the Elks Auxiliar, as well as a member of the Arlington-Fairfax Lodge 6153. She was also very active with Pathways Homes, Inc. in Fairfax Virginia. Marie was married for 48 years to Richard W. Peppe, Sr, who also preceded her in death. She is survived by three sons, Richard, Stephen, and Paul; a daughter-in-law, Margaret; a grandson, Thomas; three great grandsons Elijah, Anthony, and Miles; numerous loving cousins, nieces and nephews, as well as her beloved little dog, Toby. Her family is saddened beyond words and will miss her forever. A Visitation will be held at Demaine Funeral Home, 5308 Backlick Road, Springfield, Virginia on Monday, April 29 between 6 and 8pm. The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 7600 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, Virginia on Tuesday, April 30 at 11:00am, followed by interment at National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico, Triangle, Virginia at 1:30 PM. A memorial Mass will be held at a later date for her friends in Cape Coral, Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Please send to Kena Shriners, 9500 Technology Drive, Manassas, Virginia, 20110.