Constance E. (Peterson) Chepulis – 96, of North Reading and formerly of Reading, died on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul Peter John Chepulis.

Born in Reading, MA on October 20, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Evart E. and Persis Helen Gertrude (Ainsley) Peterson. She was raised and attended school in Reading.

Constance was a homemaker, she was a dedicated mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She liked to knit, sew and make crafts, she was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening. She had a porcelain doll collection, she loved the holidays and gnomes. She especially loved her dogs. Constance was known as the neighborhood mother to many. She has been a resident of North Reading for the past 73 years.

Family members include her loving sons, Edward Chepulis, David Chepulis and Christopher Chepulis; daughters, Dianna Clarke and Laura Anderson and her husband David; 10 grandchildren, Michael Clarke, Heather Myette, Jennifer LeMasurier, Stephen Anderson, Alex Chepulis, Amy Brown, Jason Chepulis, Tracy Chepulis, Samantha Knox and Paul Chepulis; 25 great grandchildren, Cameron, Charles, Ashley, Jenna, Katelyn, Tyler, Gregory, Jeffrey, Bradley, Katie, Alyssa, Kailey, Addisyn, John, Lucas, Hannah, Matthew, Luke, Lorelai, Ashlyn, Blythe, Owen, Colin, Aliana and Haiden; a great great grandson, Noah and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers, Charles Peterson, Spencer and Raymond Henderson and sisters, Ruth Kenson, Edith, Doris, Laverne, Phyllis and Louise Peterson and June Nickerson.

Her Funeral will be held on Saturday, October 12 at 11:00 AM at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 11 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in her name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Processing, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959. www.croswellfuneralhome.com