Edward Robert Ruppel, 83, of Jermyn, PA, passed away from this earth at his home on Monday morning, August 18, 2014. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Henry and Anna Zuleeg Ruppel. He was a former resident of Kings Park, Long Island, New York and resided in the area for the past 27 years. He was a graduate of Chelsea Vocational High School, New York City and served in the New York Army National Guard from 1947 to 1949 and later served in the Navy during the Korean War. He retired from Grumman Aerospace in East Benton, where he was employed as a maintenance supervisor. He was a member of the East Benton United Methodist Church and was a long time member of the Jephtha Masonic Lodge 494, F&AM, Huntington, NY. Ed enjoyed wood working and baking and was a jack of all trades, mastering most. A special thank you is extended to Home Instead and the VA Hospital for their support in caring for Ed in his final days. He is survived by his wife of 62 years the former Marion Beutel; four children: Linda Frisvold and husband Howard of Tunkhannock, PA, Robert Ruppel of Van Etten, NY, Arline Prechtl and husband Ed of Miller Place, NY and Joanne Walker and husband Steve of British Columbia, Canada; 9 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; one sister: Evelyn Weber of Toms River, NJ. He was preceded in death by a brother: Henry Ruppel; three sisters: Catherine Sweeney, Anna Lovett and Estelle Stidd. The funeral was held Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 11:00 AM from the Shifler-Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 18 Airport Road, Clifford, PA, with Mark Obrzut, pastoral leader of the East Benton United Methodist Church, officiating. Cremation followed. Friends called Wednesday, August 20, 2014 from 6-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions were made in Ed's name to the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1111 East End Blvd., Wilkes Barre, PA 18711 Visitation at Funeral Home 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday, August 20, 2014 Shifler-Parise Funeral Home & Cremation Services 18 Airport Road Clifford, Pennsylvania, United States 18413 Funeral Service 11:00 am Thursday, August 21, 2014 Shifler-Parise Funeral Home & Cremation Services 18 Airport Road Clifford, Pennsylvania, United States 18413