Maxine L.R. Jeune-Pepper

ROTTERDAM – Maxine Jeune-Pepper, 51, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at her home with her family.

Maxine was born at Bellevue Hospital in Niskayuna on May 14, 1975, to the late Wilson and Patricia Jeune. Maxine grew up in East Greenbush and was a graduate of Columbia High School.

In 2002, Maxine married her beloved husband, Joseph. Together they spent many years as a foster home for abandoned animals and in 2012 they relocated to Florida. In 2018 Maxine and Joseph returned to NY. Following Joseph’s passing in December of 2021, Maxine settled in Rotterdam, where she resided with her devoted and loving sister, Tracy and her brother in law Andrew.

Maxine was an active participant in the Living Resources Day Programs and embraced life with enthusiasm and kindness. She made many friends along the way. She enjoyed reading, arts and crafts, cooking, and treasured her daily afternoon coffee.. She was a team member of The Special Olympics basketball team in Schenectady and proudly played on the Rotterdam Challengers Tri-County Baseball Team. Her favorite sport of all was bowling and she was a member of The Clever Pinspotters bowling league.

Maxine had a faithful love for God and her family was the most important thing in the world to her.

She was predeceased by her parents, Wilson and Patricia Jeune, her husband, Joseph Pepper, and her brother Wilson “Willie” Jeune.

She is survived by her siblings, Valerie (Chuck) Campbell, Patty Ann Smalls, Tracy (Andrew Bell) Sweet and Erik Jeune, as well as her beloved nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the Rossi & Ditoro Funeral Home on Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 1:00 - 2:00 to greet Maxine's family and 2:00 - 3:00 for a Funeral Service with Pastor Jay Stillinger, officiating. 

A Celebration of Life to follow at Maxine’s home. 2813 Plunkett Ave in Rotterdam.

Memorial contributions may be made in Maxine’s memory to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org.