Janet Blake Pepinsky

Janet Blake Pepinsky, aged 95, formerly of Willistown Township, Chester County, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, in Harrisburg, PA. Born in Demopolis, AL, she was the daughter of the late Thomas B. and Margaret (Levy) Blake. A graduate of Auburn University with a B.S. in Chemistry, Janet worked as a chemist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture before retiring to raise a family.

Janet was predeceased by her husband, Eugene E. Pepinsky; and her brother, Thomas B. Blake, Jr., M.D. Her surviving family includes her sons, Eugene E. Pepinsky, Jr. (Sandy) of Camp Hill, PA, and Robert Blake Pepinsky (Laurie) of Arlington, MA; her two grandchildren, Thomas B. Pepinsky (Julie) of Ithaca, NY, and Elizabeth R. Pepinsky (Justin Lenyk) of Crofton, MD; two great-grandchildren, Elehu W. Pepinsky and Anisa M. Pepinsky; and a niece and several nephews.

Janet loved life and brought meaning to the phrase “southern charm.” She loved being with her friends and relatives, watching and playing sports, gardening, traveling, reading, playing bridge and trivia games, and was devoted to her church, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in the Great Valley, Malvern, PA. Janet played tennis and golf into her 80s, and maintained her house and garden and was driving until she was almost 90. She was an active community volunteer; examples would include serving in various positions supporting the Paoli Library and transporting donated blood on behalf of the American Red Cross.

Janet’s family would also like to thank and recognize the staff of Homeland Center, Harrisburg, for the exceptional and genuine care given to their mother.

Services and interment will be private and held at the family’s convenience. Janet’s final resting place will be in the cemetery at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in the Great Valley, Malvern, PA.