Obituary Overview
George William Ruppert
Ruppert, George William, age 81, of Dartmouth, passed away on February 19, 2018. Born in Chatham, Ontario, he was the last surviving member of his immediate family.He was raised in Dresden, Ontario until age 17, at which time he joined the Royal Canadian Navy. His first ship was the HMCS Magnificent “Maggie”, where he was first exposed to the “Naval Air” environment in which he remained throughout his military career which spanned 34 years. Upon leaving the military, George was employed at IMP Aerospace, as part of the Sea King replacement project until his retirement in 1993. During his retirement years, George enjoyed golfing, friendly bridge games at the legion and his winter vacations in Florida with Liz. George was a proud member of CNAG, Royal Canadian Legion Centennial Branch and a life member of the Shearwater Aviation Museum Foundation (SAMF).George is survived by his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth “Liz” (Purvis); son Dale (Janice); daughter, Caron (Larry) Burns: and grandchildren, his pride and joy: Brent, Allison, Cassie and Lindsey. At George’s request, there is no visitation or service. A private graveside interment will take place at a later date in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens.Donations in George’s memory may be made to SAMF or a charity of choice. The Ruppert family would like to thank the amazing caregivers of 4 East at the Dartmouth General Hospital.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de George William Ruppert 2018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Dartmouth, Province: Nova Scotia
