Walter Raymond Rapacki

Walter Raymond Rapacki, 91 of Honesdale, passed away, Friday, Jan. 28, 2011 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, the former Carol Loring. The couple married October 19, 1991. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gertrude Rapacki in 1989.
Born Aug. 30, 1919 in Jersey City, Nj., he was the son of the late Leon and Julia Nasarzewska Rapacki. He was a graduate of Newton-Ransom High School and also took classes at Rutgers University. Later he lived in Middlesex, Nj., and worked as a machinist in the area.
Walter loved to garden and travel. His passion was his pet parrots, which he adored. He spent hours singing and caring for them. He enjoyed telling stories of his days on the farm and his childhood.
He was a lifetime member of BPOE Elks #1488 in Middlesex, NJ. He also spent many weekends and summers at his home in Promised Land. A caring man, Walter donated toys to local fire departments for needy children many years. After he moved to northeastern Pennsylvania, he would get up at 3 o'clock in the morning on Sundays to drive to Doylestown, Pa., where he would cook meals for visitors at Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine.
Also surviving is his daughter Carol Henryk and husband William; his brother Leo Rapacki and wife Rosemarie; sister Stella Konopka and husband Paul; step children Suzanne Turner, Thomas Turner, Shawn Turner and wife Kristen; 3 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brothers Edward, Adam, and Theodore and a sister Mary Cebula.
As per his request, cremation will be held at Maple Hill at Salem Crematory. Private interment will be in Abington Hills Cemetery. Arrangements by Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main St. Honesdale. Condolences can be made online at www.hesslingfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Rapacki Memorial Parrot Fund, 15 Holly Dr. Honesdale, Pa., 18431.