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1918
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2010
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JAMES RIEPPEL Obituary
He was born Oct. 20, 1918, in Cowanesque, the son of John and Ethel Skinner Rieppel.
Jim was the retired owner of Rieppel and Crumb Welding, Mansfield. He was a World War II Army Air Force veteran serving in the Africa, Sicily and Italy Campaigns; a member of the Mansfield American Legion; a charter member of the Canoe Camp VFW and a recipient of the Legion of Merit Award. Jim served for 20 years on the Board of Southern Tioga Schools. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and gardener.
Jim is survived by his wife of 64 years, the former Mary "Betty" Bunn; three daughters and sons-in-law, Rosemary and Sam Schappelle of Gaithersburg, Md., Adele and Richard Rieppel-Kies of Painted Post, N.Y., Marsha and Ken King of Caton, N.Y., eight grandchildren, James (Zeile), Ken (Seema), David (Laura) Schappelle, Michael (Lisa), Jeff (Kamie) Saurbaugh, Shana (Brian) Jones, Meggan (Joe) Driscoll, Aaron Colegrove; 15 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Perry and Paul; sisters, Edna Locke, Anna Rieppel, Edith West and Arlene Strailey.
Friends are invited to call at the Gary Wilston Funeral Home and Cremation Service 130 S. Main St., Mansfield, Monday, Aug. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Child Catholic Church with Father Joseph Hornick, celebrant. Burial with military honors will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Mansfield. The family will provide the flowers. Memorial contributions in Jim's memory may be made to the Canoe Camp VFW at P.O. Box 73, Mansfield, Pa. 16933. Sympath"e" cards may be sent to Jim's family at www.wilstonfuneralhome.com.
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for JAMES RIEPPEL
Richard Caron
August 3, 2010
we are praying for u....
August 3, 2010
Betty and Family,
We send sincere sympathy and prayers to each of you at your loss.
Brad and Linda Brown
Mansfield
Will & Sharon Tracz
August 2, 2010
We are praying for you at this sad time.
Kathy & David Webster
August 2, 2010
Betty & Family
My thoughts are with you at this time of Jim's passing. I remember well growing up on Decker St, petting your horses and comming down for trick or treat. Old and fond memories, many which will get you though these coming days.
Kathy (Wilson) and David Webster
August 1, 2010
Betty and Family, What a wonderful man Jim was and we know he'll be truly missed by all of his family. You are in our hearts and in our prayers. Cherish your memories.
Dick, Donna Davey and Margaret Bentley Mansfield, Penna.
Alene {Smith} Carroll
August 1, 2010
Dear, Betty, and Family,
Most Sincerely, thinking of you in your sorrow, Jim was a very respected classmate of class of 1937 Mansfield Sr. High, You never heard any thing bad about him, He was good. and a good student.
From ; Alene L. Carroll { Smith}
August 1, 2010
Betty, so sorry to read about Jim. Am with Tina in SC so will not be able to pay my respects, but please know that I'm thinking of YOU during this time. Nancy Doud
Jack and Mary Rouse
August 1, 2010
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
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