Monique "Monica" Jeanne Pepin, age 76, longtime resident of Concord and Bow passed away with her daughter by her side on September 21, 2021 at Merrimack County Nursing Home where she resided for the last 4 ½ years after suffering from a stroke.

She was born in Concord, NH daughter of the late George A. and Loretta R. (Parent) Desmarais.  She was a graduate of Concord High School class of 1962.  She trained in Canada to become a beautician.

Monica worked for many years at Cora's Beauty Salon, and she was employed as the Ladies Clothing Manager at McQuades in Concord.  For the last 20 years until her stroke she was employed as a Paraprofessional at Concord High School where she formed many long lasting relationships with her students.

She was devoted to her family especially her 2 grandsons, Samuel, and Matthew whom she loved spending time with.

Monica was very active and enjoyed being part of the reunion committee for the CHS Class of 1962, she also loved collecting dolls and was very proud of her collection.

Monica was predeceased by her husband Peter P. Pepin, who she cared for while he suffered from Advanced Multiple Sclerosis for 17 years; and her 3 brothers, Anatole, Conrad and Claude Desmarais.

She is survived by her daughter, Suzette M. Pepin of Bow; her son, Michael J. Pepin of Bow; her daughter in law Amy Daniels of Bow; her 2 grandsons, Samuel and Matthew Pepin of Bow; her birth brother, Bruce Bryant of North Carolina; a half sister, Nancy Boomer of Loudon; and many nieces and nephews.

Visiting Hours will be held on Wednesday (9/29) from 5 to 8 PM at the Waters Funeral Home, 50 South Main Street, Concord.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday (9/30) at 10 AM at Christ the King Parish, 76 South Main Street, Concord, NH.

Burial will follow in the Evans Cemetery in Bow.

The family asks that you wear something yellow in honor of Monica to the funeral mass.