Obituary for Ronald B. Kupiec
Ronald B. Kupiec, 87, of Dalton, MA, formerly of Cheshire and Pittsfield, passed away August 9, 2022 at Craneville Place of Dalton.
Born in Adams, MA on August 15, 1934, the son of Apolian and Bernadette Guild Kupiec, he was educated in Adams and Cheshire schools.
Mr. Kupiec was a Korean War Veteran, having served in the United States Marines. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant in 1956.
He married Doris Jean Soult on November 6, 1954 at St. Peter’s Reformed Church in Frackville, PA. She predeceased him on November 13, 2011.
Ronald was employed by General Electric for 23 years as an assembler, retiring in 1995. Prior to that, he had been a foreman at Wall Streeter Shoe Company in North Adams.
He was a member of the Upton Lodge in Cheshire and the Stafford Chapter #85 OES. Mr. Kupiec was a communicant of Cheshire Baptist Church where he was a deacon, trustee, and in the choir. He also was a member of Morningside Baptist Church.
Mr. Kupiec loved the outdoors, traveling, gardening, and walking.
He is survived by his daughter, Catherine L. Trumbull of Dalton, with whom he made his home. Three grandchildren, Anthony Gubelman and wife Crystal, Matthew Gubelman and wife Kim, and Kelsey Trumbull. Three great-grandchildren, Wesley, Zoe, and Austin. He also leaves his two sisters, Bea Kupiec of FL and Nancy Levesque of Adams.
The family would like to thank the special caregivers at Craneville Place, who were very kind and compassionate to him. The family also asks that in his memory, you take a walk outside, lend a hand when you are able, and tell a corny joke and laugh out loud at the end.
Per his wishes there will be no services. Burial will be held at a later date in Ashuelot Cemetery. Dery Funeral Home, 54 Bradford St, Pittsfield is handling the arrangements.
Born in Adams, MA on August 15, 1934, the son of Apolian and Bernadette Guild Kupiec, he was educated in Adams and Cheshire schools.
Mr. Kupiec was a Korean War Veteran, having served in the United States Marines. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant in 1956.
He married Doris Jean Soult on November 6, 1954 at St. Peter’s Reformed Church in Frackville, PA. She predeceased him on November 13, 2011.
Ronald was employed by General Electric for 23 years as an assembler, retiring in 1995. Prior to that, he had been a foreman at Wall Streeter Shoe Company in North Adams.
He was a member of the Upton Lodge in Cheshire and the Stafford Chapter #85 OES. Mr. Kupiec was a communicant of Cheshire Baptist Church where he was a deacon, trustee, and in the choir. He also was a member of Morningside Baptist Church.
Mr. Kupiec loved the outdoors, traveling, gardening, and walking.
He is survived by his daughter, Catherine L. Trumbull of Dalton, with whom he made his home. Three grandchildren, Anthony Gubelman and wife Crystal, Matthew Gubelman and wife Kim, and Kelsey Trumbull. Three great-grandchildren, Wesley, Zoe, and Austin. He also leaves his two sisters, Bea Kupiec of FL and Nancy Levesque of Adams.
The family would like to thank the special caregivers at Craneville Place, who were very kind and compassionate to him. The family also asks that in his memory, you take a walk outside, lend a hand when you are able, and tell a corny joke and laugh out loud at the end.
Per his wishes there will be no services. Burial will be held at a later date in Ashuelot Cemetery. Dery Funeral Home, 54 Bradford St, Pittsfield is handling the arrangements.