Obituary of Peter Rupsky

Peter Rupsky, of Falls, passed away November 17, 2011. Born in Duryea on December 2, 1918, he was the son of the late John and Agnes Herman Rupsky. Peter was raised in Falls, PA and after graduation from high school, moved to New York City where he worked in a laundry. During World War II, he was drafted into the army and served his country as a medic in the United States Army Medical Corps. His army service included action in France and Germany. He returned from the service in 1945 and married Marjorie Ann Smith from Missouri and they returned to Falls where they lived until Marjorie’s death in December 2010. Before retirement, he divided his time between running a chicken farm at home and being an employee for East Falls Sand and Gravel. In his retirement, he enjoyed spending time hunting and fishing in Wyoming County. He also spent many hours tending to his vegetable garden and various fruit trees on his property. The Rupskys froze all their own vegetables. His favorite pastimes included viewing basketball, football, and baseball on TV. Most of all, Peter greatly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Peter was preceded in death by his loving wife, Marjorie, his daughter Gay, and his sister Irene Statkevicus. He is survived by his son, Daniel and wife Lynn Rupsky of Hummelstown, daughter Cindy and husband Roger Roa of Greeley, PA, sister Patricia Inglis of Falls, grandchildren, Dianne Wilmarth of Laceyville, Mark and wife Penny Rupsky of Raleigh, NC, Stephanie Roa of Greeley, PA; great-grandchildren Tyler and Jessica Wilmarth of Laceyville and Rubel Rupsky of Raleigh NC. Funeral services will be held at 3 pm on Saturday from the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, Inc., 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock with Rev. Lori Robinson of the Eatonville United Methodist Church officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 pm until the time of the service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sheldonkukuchkafuneralhome.com.