Roland Rupell

Roland G. "Roy" Rupell, 86, of Quakertown, died Sun. Mar. 25 in LifeQuest. He was the loving husband of Reta A. (Hinkle) Rupell. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late William and Inez (Brown) Rupell. Roy was an independent owner-operator truck driver for many years. Following formal retirement, he drove delivery truck for Battery Warehouse, Inc., Quakertown. A devoted husband & father, Roland mostly enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a lifetime member of the Richlandtown Fire Co. and had served in the US Army. Surviving with his wife are his children; Harold, wife Cecilia, Vicki Rosenberger, husband James, and Linda Roach all of Quakertown; 6 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren with 2 on the way; sisters Carolyn Long and Sandy Myers both of Quakertown. He was predeceased by a daughter, Kay; grandson Devon Rosenberger; and brothers William & Gail. Services will be private at the convenience of the family with interment in Richlandtown Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Richlandtown Fire Co., PO Box 640, Richlandtown, PA 18955.