Joseph E. "Joe" Krupinsky

Joseph E. Krupinsky ,85, a resident of Annapolis, MD died on Saturday, October 25 of natural causes. Born on March 12, 1940, in Springfield, VT to the late Walter and Angelina Joan Albano Krupinsky, Joe graduated from Springfield High School in 1958 and went on to attend St. Michael's College before earning his Accounting Degree from Southeastern University. He began his career as an intern with Nationwide Insurance for two years before joining the Department of Defense, where he proudly served with the U.S. Navy for 38½ years. He also spent a year with the Water Control Division of the Department of the Interior, helping to establish what became the Environmental Protection Agency. On November 28, 1964 he married the love of his life, Eleanor Elizabeth Kennedy. Together, they raised four children and shared 56 years of marriage before Eleanor's passing on May 31, 2021. Joe enjoyed all kinds of sports and had a real talent for baking. Each Christmas, he made a variety of cookies to share with family and friends, a tradition everyone looked forward to. His homemade stuffing was another favorite, always a highlight at both Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Joe is survived by his children, Colleen Krupinsky, Christine (Tony) Bruno, Kevin (Kelly) and Steven Krupinsky; his four grandchildren, Elisabeth and Nathan Krupinsky and Matthew and Johnathan Bruno and his dear friend, Gail Zimmerman. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, November 4 at 10:30 am at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Rd., Annapolis, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sons and Daughters of Italy, Annapolis Lodge #2225, 620 Ridgely Ave. Annapolis, MD 21401 or the Springfield Elks Lodge #150, 49 Park Street Springfield, VT 05156.