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June Rose (Roll) Rupp passed on Friday, December 8, 2023, at the age of 91.
June was born in Sandusky, Ohio on Friday the 13th of May in 1932 to Edwin and Violet May Roll. She attended both Perkins and Sandusky school systems and graduated from Sandusky High School in 1950.
After graduating high school, she worked at Brown Industries beginning in July 1950. At Brown Industries, she met the love of her life, James (Jim) Rupp from Norwalk when he was painting the offices. Jim and June were married on August 22, 1953. June resigned from Brown Industries in December 1953, shortly after learning she was to have her first child.
In 1954, they started a family, ultimately having 6 children; Nancy (Barry) Glass, James (Margaret Dolan) Rupp, Charles (Panna) Rupp, Steven Rupp, Donna Rupp, and Brian (Missy) Rupp. She was an avid supporter of her children and their activities. She was active in the Parents Teachers Association and a Band Parent for over 22 years helping with every bake sale, uniform fund drive, and concession stand at the Erie County Fair. She was at every one of her kids' band concerts, Little League games, basketball games, swim meets, track meets, and softball games. When eventually she was blessed with grandchildren, she attended every event she could. She also enjoyed volunteering at the State Theater and the St. Mary's Community Suppers.
Family was everything to June. It was evident from the time her mother fell ill when June was only 16. She took care of her father and younger brother. Her father lived with her and her family until he remarried late in life. The family never missed any family reunions. She also was a caregiver taking care of her husband with his heart problems: he undoubtedly lived many years longer due to her care. She also took care of her father as he aged, her uncle at the end of his life, and her daughter, Donna, after she fell ill.
She loved going to Cedar Point with her husband Jim to people-watch. They often enjoyed time there with their children and nieces and nephews. They continued the Cedar Point tradition with the grandkids; Nathan (Deanna) Glass, Ryan Glass, Alan (Jessica) Rupp, Bradley (Kristine) Rupp, Collin and Chelsea (Darren) Vivant, and Tristan and Alexandria Bird. She is also fondly remembered by 7 great-grandchildren.
While raising her children, she had a part time job of sending out bus money envelopes, which involved labeling boxes and boxes of envelopes, one for every child riding a Perkins School System bus. She returned to full time work while still raising her children. She was the first secretary of Multiple Listing Services (MLS) when it opened in July of 1973. In January of 1978, she left MLS and began working at The Industrial Nut Corporation as the secretary of Customer Service, retiring in July 1997. She then went on to work for many years for Huntley Uniform Services until the business closed in 2012.
Once a month, for over 30 years, June had "Club Gang" get togethers. It was a special group of girlfriends (and eventually their husbands as well) where the women would talk and the men would play cards. She also attended many of the luncheons from "The 50's Group"; 1950 graduates of Sandusky High School.
She was a life-long member of St. Mary's Church in Sandusky, Ohio and longtime member of the American Legion 2529 Auxiliary.
June was preceded in death by her loving husband, James in 2008, her daughter, Donna in 2020, her parents Edwin and Violet Roll, father-in-law John Rupp, mother in law Lucy Naomi (Wheaton) Rupp, aunt and uncle Marian and Louis Loreno, uncle Harold Roll, and many brothers-in-law and sisters-in law. June is survived by her brother, Edwin (Sonny) Roll, Jr., 5 of her children, 8 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
June will be remembered in a visitation on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Toft Funeral Home & Crematory, 2001 Columbus Ave., Sandusky. The visitation will be from 11 am to 1 pm with a funeral following the visitation. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Donations may be made to the Perkins Band Boosters and/or the Meadows at Osborn Park Activities Fund. Condolences may be made to the family by visiting toftfuneralhome.com.
