John A. Lepes

John A. Lepes, Jr. of West Chester.

John A. Lepes, Jr., 85 of West Chester, PA died at his home on Wednesday March 25, 2020.

He was the husband of the late Margaret Ruth Lepes.     

Born June 8, 1934 in Plattsburgh, NY he was the son of the late John and Helen (Banki) Lepes. After high school he served his country in the US Army as an anti-aircraft gunner in Japan.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson University and worked as a Corporate Tax Accountant for Xerox for 30 years prior to his retirement, earning the President’s Achievement Award for extraordinary contribution to the company.

His favorite hobbies were coaching his son’s little league baseball teams, working tirelessly on his cars, hiking the Red Rocks in Arizona, volunteering his time at the Chamber of Commerce in Waterville Valley, NH, and caring for his adopted dog, Bear.

John is survived by his five children, spouses and grandchildren; Joann and Joe Mulvaney of Ridgefield, and their children – Sarah, Andrew, Matthew and Owen; Lynda and Bill Miller of West Chester, PA and their children — Erin and Adam; John B. Lepes and Kathy McNeil of Flanders, NJ, and their children — John and Rachel; Jason Lepes of Chandler, AZ and his daughter Everly; and Lisa and Scott Puleo of Marblehead, MA, and their children – William, Wesley and Vivienne. John is also survived by his great granddaughter, Caroline Schimenti.  

A Memorial service will be held later when family and friends can celebrate John’s life together.

Memorial donations may be made to the Baleville Congregational Church, 6 Church Rd, Newton, NJ 07860 or The Humane Society of Sedona, 2115 Shelby Dr, Sedona, AZ 86336

Arrangements by DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. of West Chester, PA 610-696-1181; www.DellaFH.com.