Bruce Taylor Rupert

Bruce passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. He was raised in Brooklyn, New York.
He played football for Midwood High School in 1963 and 1964, which years Midwood went undefeated and won the PSAL City Championship. In 1965, Bruce enlisted in the U.S. Army and served two tours of duty in Vietnam, one with the 173rd Airborne Brigade (Infantry), and one with the 101st Airborne Division (Infantry). He was wounded in combat and cited for Valor on several occasions. He then attended Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts, with the aid of the GI Bill and subsequently graduated from Western New England School of Law. He then worked for the FBI as a Special Agent for 25 years before retiring in 2002. After retirement, Bruce enjoyed working at home, traveling, going to the gym, and doing tree work with a good friend. Bruce was also a member of the 1st Sergeant Leonard A. Funk, MOH, 82nd Airborne Division Association of Western Pennsylvania.
Bruce was preceded in death by his two brothers, Wayne and Tim.
He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Rupert; his sister, Goldie Steele; and his nephew, Andrew LaCorte.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 9, 2023 from 2:00 P.M. until the prayer service at 5:00 P.M. at the Boylan-Glenn-Kildoo Funeral Home & Cremation Svcs., Inc., 130 Wisconsin Ave./PO Box 2155, Cranberry Twp., PA 16066, with Pastor Reid Moon, officiating.
Bruce will be laid to rest at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies on Thursday, August 10, 2023. PLEASE EVERYONE MEET AT THE CEMETERY AT 1:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Butler Area Humane Society, 1015 Evans City Rd, Renfrew, PA 16053.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Boylan-Glenn-Kildoo Funeral Home & Cremation Svcs., Inc., 130 Wisconsin Ave./PO Box 2155, Cranberry Twp., PA 16066.