Richard J. Cupelli

January 7, 1924 - November 25, 2016

Richard J. Cupelli, 92, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Monongalia General Hospital. Born Jan. 7, 1924 in Point Marion, Pa., he was a son of the late Gaetana (Palermo) and Emile Cupelli, Sr. A 1943 graduate of Point Marion High School, he also graduated from West Virginia University, where he received his B.S. and M.S degrees. Richard served with the U.S. Navy during World War II, and retired from the Central Accounting Office of the Army War College in Carlisle, Pa. Following retirement, he moved back to Morgantown, spending the winters in Florida. He was a member of St. Francis deSales R.C. Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Elks Lodge, all in Morgantown. This kind and gracious man lived his life utterly devoted to his family. He was an amazing husband to his loving wife, Madeline, with whom he shared 71 wonderful years. She was the light of his life and there wasn’t a day he didn’t tell her how much he loved her, or how beautiful she was. He was an incredible father to his son and best friend, Jim, with whom he shared countless jokes and laughs as well as to his daughter, Nancy, who cannot thank him enough for the values he instilled in his family, showing them what it means to be a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was so proud of his grandchildren, Tricia and Todd, as well as his great-grandchildren, Connor and Jessica, who he loved beyond words. He will be missed by his brother and friend, Joe, with whom he remained close throughout his life. Surviving is his wife, Madeline A. (Christner) Cupelli; two children, Richard “Jim” Cupelli, Jr. of Morgantown, and Nancy Green (Frank Diettinger) of Washington, Pa.; two grandchildren, James “Todd” (Laura Torres) Green of Asheville, North Carolina and Tricia (Jim) Suschak of Morgantown; two great-grandchildren, Conner Torres Green and Jessica Suschak; and two brothers, Emile Cupelli, Jr. of Baltimore, and Joseph (Barbara) Cupelli of Morgantown; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Cupelli; two sisters, Juanita Swanger and Virginia Cupelli; a brother-in-law Roy Swanger; a sister-in-law Phyllis Cupelli; a daughter-in-law Debra Cupelli; and a grand-niece, Jennifer Swanger. Friends will be received in the Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion, on Monday from 10 AM until the 1:00 PM hour of a Blessing Service in the funeral home. Interment follows in Evergreen Memorial Park, Point Marion, with military rites accorded at the graveside by the Point Marion Veterans Posts. In lieu of flowers and in honor of his service to our country, the family suggests memorial donations be offered to the V.F.W. Post 747, 115 Penn Street, Point Marion, PA 15474, for assistance to local veterans. The Cupelli family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the fourth floor staff of Monongalia General Hospital and Morgantown Hospice for the kindness and loving care given to Richard during his final days. Thanks also to everyone who knew Richard for blessing him with a wonderful life, full of friends, laughter and love.