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- March 20, 2012
Rupert W. Kephart
Niagara Gazette
NIAGARA FALLS — Rupert W. Kephart of Niagara Falls, passed away at home on Monday, March 19, 2012. He was 77. He was born in Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania, on October 4, 1934, a son of the late Oscar and Elda May (Hoover) Kephart.
Mr. Kephart attended schools in Pennsylvania and moved to Niagara Falls when he was 20 years of age. He worked as a millwright for many years at Stauffer Chemical in Lewiston until its closing. He coached Little League Baseball, enjoyed playing softball in the Niagara Falls Industrial League, and loved to hunt and fish.
Mr. Kephart is survived by his wife, Rosemarie (Finney) Kephart; two sons, Ricky (Janet) Kephart of Niagara Falls and David (Gail) Kephart of Sanborn; four grandchildren, Kelly (Aaron) Jocoy and Ricky (Julie) Kephart of Niagara Falls and Jeremy and Jessica Kephart of Sanborn; also survived by two great-grandchildren, Leah and Troy Kephart of Niagara Falls; his brother, Roy (Bernice) Kephart and his sister, Dora Marion. He was predeceased by four sisters and three brothers.
The family expresses their heartfelt appreciation to Niagara Hospice, Inc., for their excellent care and compassion and wishes that memorials, if desired, be made to Niagara Hospice, Inc., 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094. Friends may call at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Ave. on Thursday, March 22nd from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A funeral service will be held on Friday At 11:00 AM at Tonawanda United Methodist Church, 221 Morgan Street, Tonawanda, NY 14150.
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1934 - 2012 (77 years)