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- John Printup, of the Tuscarora Nation passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence, Lewiston, NY. He was a member of the Turtle Clan, born on the Tuscarora Nation, on November 15, 1920, the son of the late Jonathan and Abigail [Johnson] Printup.
He graduated from LaSalle High School. He served during World War II, he was a squad leader with the US Army 5th Ranger Battalion D Company and was in the invasion force that landed at Pointe du Hoc, Normandy on D-Day. Mr. Printup was also involved in other European campaigns during the war, where he captured six Germans. He received the 10 medals including, the Bronze Star, three presidential citations and the American Order of the French Croix de Guerre, American Service Medal, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, New York State Conspicuous Service Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge. Before the war he had worked construction with Laural & Maack and at Wurlitzer, after returning from the war, he was employed as a pressman at Moore Business forms for 30 years and became a supervisor at Niagara Printing, retiring in 1990. Mr. Printup was a member of the LaSalle American Legion Post #1142, the National Ranger Association and the North East Chapter of Rangers. He enjoyed bowling, playing basketball and swimming.
Mr. Printup was the husband of the late Peggy A. Wilkinson, who died in December of 2012. He is survived by two sons Randall R. (Lynnor) Printup of the Tuscarora Nation and John (Susan) Printup, DDS, Glasenbury, CT. five grandchildren; Jonathan (Cheryl), Raymond (Veronica), Ashleigh, Kolin and George three great grandchildren Abigail, Layla and Landon, one sister Corliss (late Charles) Decker and one niece Gail. He was the brother of the late Vincent (late Nellie) and Marguerite Printup.
The family will be present on Friday from 4-7 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 901 Cayuga Street, LEWISTON, NY, a prayer service will be held Friday at 6:30 PM. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM, at the Tuscarora Baptist Church, 2208 Mt. Hope Road, Sanborn, NY, with the Rev. Walter A. Printup officiating.
Interment with Military Honors in Mt. Hope Cemetery, on the Tuscarora Nation.
Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com, for guest register.
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1920 - 2015 (94 years)