Published March 28. 2017 12:00AM
Henry B. Rupp, 88, of Emmaus, died March 21, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Wyoma A. (Miller) Rupp, with whom he shared 67 years of marriage at the time of her death in 2015. Born in Fogelsville, he was the son of the late Herman E. and Kathryn (Debus) Rupp.
He was an active member of Chestnut Hill United Church of Christ, Coopersburg.
He was a foreman with the former Merritt Lumber Co. 35 years. He then worked for the former Dorr Oliver Co. and retired as a cabinet maker from Allen Organ in 1991. Following his retirement, he enjoyed driving school bus for Laidlaw bus company.
He is survived by children, William H. and his wife Cynthia, of East Providence, R.I., Pamela M. and her husband George Grossmann, of Allentown and Rebecca L. and her husband Jeffrey Bogert, of Macungie; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jacob, Harry and Leonard. He was predeceased by siblings, Clifford and Florence Doney.
Contributions may be made to the church or to St. Luke’s Hospice, Attn.: St. Luke’s Development Office, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, 18015.
Arrangements were made by the Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Emmaus.
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