Born on September 2, 1928 in Kankakee, IL she was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, James V. Pepin, one brother and sister, and her granddaughter, Jamie Pepin Martin.
During her lifetime, Betty was very active in the Catholic Church and Cub Scouts. She was a Catechism instructor at St. Charles Church in California. In Kankakee, she was an active Red Cross Volunteer and volunteered in the gift shop at Riverside Hospital. When she moved to Florida, she volunteered at the Nativity Catholic Church food pantry.
Betty is survived by her husband of 20 years, Boyd Hanes; son, James M. Pepin and his wife, Glenda of Anderson, South Carolina; daughter, Stephanie A. Pepin of Riverview, Florida; stepdaughter, Lorene Meighen and her husband, Douglas of Tampa, Florida; grandson, Stephen M. Pepin and his wife Brandy of Kankakee, Illinois; step granddaughter, Nicole Meighen of Tampa, Florida; four great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Stowers Funeral Home in Brandon, Florida from 4pm-5pm with a prayer service following. A graveside prayer service will be held at Memorial Gardens in Kankakee, Illinois on Saturday, December 19, 2020.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity in Betty's name.