Bernie Paul Pepin, 54, of Ferdinand, VT; (East Brighton) passed away on Saturday November 19, 2022 while deer hunting in Barton. He was born on January 27, 1968 in Newport, VT, a son of Raymond and Beverly (Brown) Pepin.

He graduated from Brighton Elementary School and was Vermont State Wrestling Champion under coach Lavoie and also attended North County Union High School where he was known for his football skills.

He was the Charleston Road Foreman for many years. He also had his own logging business and worked for many other loggers, and was a truck driver for many local construction companies and private truck owners as well as being a former volunteer firefighter for the town of Brighton. Bernie was dedicated and hard working and had a strong work ethic. His work was done to perfection and was a strict foreman.

He enjoyed hunting, motorcycle riding, eating out at various restaurants, family gatherings and travelling to the state of Maine.

Bernie was a loving teddy bear with many talents. He loved deeply, acted quickly, and was a friend for life. He had a dry sense of humor and a rascal smile.

He is survived by a son Dylan and a grandson Mayson Pepin of Barton,  mother Beverly Pepin and her husband George Russell of Lady Lake, FL. and Island Pond, father Raymond Pepin of Palm Bay, FL; brother David Pepin and his wife Heather of Island Pond, sister Michele McNalley of Barre, nephew Brayden and niece Farrah Pepin of Island Pond, former wife Rachel Chesney Pepin of Barton, uncles Richard Brown and his wife Anne of Lyndonville, Edward and Linda Pepin (Address unknown), Armand Pepin of Derby Line and Lorraine Pepin of Derby whom are Bernie's godparents, and aunts Irene LeBlanc Pepin of Orleans and Ellen Ruggles of Lyndonville. He is also survived by other nieces and nephews, many cousins and Gene who he cared for as a son.

He was predeceased by his son Tyler Pepin, a brother Richard Pepin, uncle Paul Pepin, maternal grandparents Warren "Brownie" and Theo Brown and paternal grandparents Alphonse and Aurore Pepin.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday January 28, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at the First Congregational Church in Island Pond with Rev. Alan Magoon officiating. A continuation will follow at the American Legion Hall in Island Pond. Memorial contributions may be made to the following churches: First Congregational Church, 21 Middle Street, Island Pond, VT. 05846, and St. James Building Fund, c/o Anita Gervais, P.O. Box 446, Island Pond, VT. 05846. On-line condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.