Roland Oscar "Roly" Ruppel^[1]

1917 - 2006  (89 years)

• Name	Roland Oscar "Roly" Ruppel
  Born	29 Aug 1917	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Military	WW2 - 3rd Canadian Medium Regiment from 1942 to 1946
  Name	Roly Ruppel
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-234483P
  Died	14 Sep 2006	White Rock, , British Columbia, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I234483	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Louis John Ruppel,   b. 22 Mar 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Apr 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Ada Lucinda Schrank,   b. 29 Dec 1890, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Oct 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Married	10 Apr 1914	Adelaide Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario
  Family ID	F36768	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marie Anna Malinsky,   b. 13 Feb 1917, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jul 1995, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F227143	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Roland Oscar Ruppel image from Dale White 2014

  
  

• Notes

  RUPPEL, Roland Oscar - Roland passed away peacefully, on September 14, 2006, in White Rock, BC, at 89 years.Roland was born and raised in Elmira, Ont. He courted and married his life partner Marie Malinsky who predeceased him in July of 1995. Roly began his business career in Elmira with the Royal Bank. He then served with the 3rd Canadian Medium Regiment from 1942 to 1946. Upon his return home, he continued his career with Reid Fertilizer and Grove Manufacturing. In 1961 with the tireless help and support of Marie, he built, owned and operated "Elmira Bowl" until 1984. During retirement, Roland and Marie enjoyed travelling and visiting family and friends. Roland was actively involved with St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Elmira as well as the Lutherwood Foundation. For his last six years, he resided in White Rock, BC close to his two sons Ronald and William. Roland is survived by son Ron (Elizabeth), Bill (Tina), seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on the 30th of September 2006 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 27 Mill St., Elmira, Ont. at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Lutherwood Foundation at 285 Benjamin Road, Waterloo, Ont., N2J 3Z4 would be appreciated

  
  

• Sources

  [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Ada Lucinda Schrank - ruppel - Nov 2 1977 pg 27. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link. Ruppel/ Roland O./ Ruppel/ 1917- 2006/ Marie A./ Malinsky/ 1917-1995/ Ever Remembered, Ever Loved.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 29 Aug 1917 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 14 Sep 2006 - White Rock, , British Columbia, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth