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Harold Palmer Rupp

Born 3/24/16. Died 11/6/06 in Orchard Park, New York.

Harold Rupp was CIC Officer aboard the USS Rankin in 1952. He also served aboard the USS Skagit (AKA-105) with the Rankin's LT Max Breslau.

From the Buffalo News, 11/8/06:

HAROLD P. RUPP

RUPP-Harold P. of Orchard Park, NY, November 6, 2006, beloved husband of 64 years of Jean C. (Kleppman); cherished father of Diane (Joseph) Piscopo and Kristine (John) Reygers; grandfather of Erick (Elizabeth) Piscopo, Christine Piscopo, Trisha (Piscopo) Schummer, George (Elise) Piscopo, Michael (Mary Kay) Reygers and Stephen Reygers; loving great-grandpa of C.J. and Matthew Schummer, Mary Elizabeth, Rachel and Anna Piscopo, Haleena Reygers and Kendra Anderson; brother of Elaine (Laurens "Joe") Dietz; also survived by five nieces and nephews; brother-in-law to the late Doris (late Allen) Klein; son of the late Elon and Theitis (Palmer) Rupp. The family will receive friends Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the F.E. BROWN SONS FUNERAL HOME, INC., E. Quaker St., Orchard Park. Services Friday 10 AM in the Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 4369 South Buffalo St., Orchard Park, NY, 14127. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the church or to Hospice Buffalo, Inc.