Paularita Dean Hepner

Paularita Dean Hepner

October 6, 1947 to March 1, 2023

On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, Paularita Dean Hepner passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Beloved wife of 54 years of Benedict “Benny” Hepner. Loving mother of Benjamin Lawrence Hepner, Aneatra Lynn Tull, Cherilyn Lousia Carter, Thomas James Dean Hepner, and Robert Paul Hepner. Dear grandmother of Jessica Lynn Hepner, Joshua Joseph Benjamin Hepner, Gilbert Lee Locklear, Kenneth Randolph Tull, Emily Pearl Tull, Cherilyn Lousia Elizabeth Carter, Brianna Marie Pearl Carter, Gracie Lynn Rose Carter, Zachary John Joseph Carter, and Liam Walker. Cherished great-grandmother of Cody Stanley Hepner, Mia Rose Lynn Hepner, Hunter Stanley Hepner, Bentley Stanley Hepner and Melina Jaslene Hepner. Paularita is also survived by her orange domestic short-haired kitty Teddy. She is preceded in death by her beloved Shih-Tzu Arkie. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A.  1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at Route 702 (beltway exit 36) on Monday, March 6, 2023 from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM and Tuesday, March 7, 2023 from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM.  A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 10 AM.  Interment to follow at Holly Hill Memorial Gardens.