Krista (Kilmer) Lepper, 63, of Canton, PA passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, PA.

Krista Avis Kilmer was born in Troy on March 8, 1952, one of seven children of the late

Willard O. Kilmer and Elizabeth (Cox) Kilmer Route. Krista attended Canton Schools and earned her GED from Troy High School. She later earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology and Sociology from Keystone Jr. College and Wilkes University through the Weekender Program. Krista was blessed with a special empathy and she loved her career in social services. For 18 years, she was involved with older adult protective services through BSST Area Agency on Aging in Towanda. Earlier she was a family advocate with Bradford/Tioga County Head Start and an overnight staff member of the Abuse & Rape Crisis Center in Towanda. Her family was very important in Krista's life and she cherished her grandchildren. She especially enjoyed going on cruises, cooking and baking, crocheting, crossword puzzles and Sudoku. Krista knew the Lord in her heart and was a member of the Grover Church of Christ.

Surviving are her three children, Robert A. "Rob" Lepper ofCanton, Brian C. Lepper of Williamsport and Shannon M. Pepper (Jared T. Seipel) of Kunkletown; three grandchildren, Bailey J. Pepper, Hannah L. Pepper and Ethan T. Seipel; five siblings, Kathleen (Dale) Best of Canton, Earl (Jolene) Kilmer of N. Fort Myers, FL, Margaret (James) Lewis of Troy, DorisWoodof South Williamsportand ConnieStiner of Canton, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her father on May 16, 2001, her mother on Feb. 27, 2006 and her sister, Karen A. Kilmer Swick on July 7, 1985.

The family will receive friends 1 – 2 p.m. Monday, March 16, at Pepper Funeral Home, 578 Springbrook Dr. in Canton with Pastor Will Strunk officiating the funeral service at 2 p.m. A private burial will be in East Canton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, consider a memorial tothe Abuse & Rape Crisis Center at P.O. Box 186 or to BSST Area Agency on Aging Inc., 220 Main St. Unit 2, both arein Towanda, PA 18848.