Obituary of Leland R. Shupp

Leland R. "Sunfish" Shupp, of Avery Station Road, Factoryville, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 21, 2011, at Mercy Tyler Hospital in Tunkhannock. He was born on December 22, 1931, in Tunkhannock, a son of the late Leroy and Agnes Shupp. Sunfish was a 1951 graduate of Tunkhannock High School, a U.S. Army veteran, and, for over 40 years, was employed as a boilermaker for Chicago Bridge. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Shupp; and a sister, Shirley Davis. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Jean Zeme Shupp; a daughter, Tina Shupp of Sugar Run; a brother, Roger Shupp of Tunkhannock; as well as nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday from the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, 73 W. Tioga St, Tunkhannock. Officiating will be Fr. David Betts of the Church of the Nativity BVM in Tunkhannock. Interment will be in Sunnyside Cemetery Tunkhannock. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.