Ruppert, J.A.

Jerrus married Rakocy, J.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

T.J. married Howard, C.J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: US Navy SeeBees during WWII in the 52nd Seabee Battalion,serving in Hawaii and Guam
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, Coitsville, Mahoning Co., OH
• Census: 05 Apr 1930, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH
• Census: 11 Apr 1940, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH; Bakery helper
• Census: 1 Apr 1950, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH; Construction Foreman for Steel Construction Company

Notes:

From the Youngstown Vindicator:
Andrew Edward Rakocy, 90
STRUTHERS - Andrew Edward Rakocy, 90, died early the morning of Sept. 16 at Omni Manor Health Care Center. Andrew was born in Youngstown Oct. 30, 1918, a son of Stephen and Catherine Dvornicky Rakocy. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy SeaBees as a gunner's mate 3rd Class. He was stationed in both Guam and Hawaii. After the war, Andrew worked as an inventory supervisor at Sharon Steel, retiring in 1981 after 41 years of service. In addition, he was employed as a landscaper with Terrace Gardens for 10 years, from 1968 to 1978.
Andrew was a member of St. Matthias Church and of the Holy Name Society, the Sacred Heart and Rosary Society, First Catholic Slovak Union No. 731 and Slovak Catholic Sokol No. 108. He also played on the Sokol, Jednota and Taft Avenue Chance golf leagues.
He is survived by his wife, the former Eleanor Hrepko Babik, whom he married Mar. 20, 1991; his sons, Edward (Paula) of Youngstown and Terry (Carol) of Bourbonnais, Ill.; his stepdaughter, Beverly Babik of Boardman; his stepsons, Michael J. (Christine) Babik also of Boardman and Richard (Brenda) Babik of Houston; his brother, Michael Rakocy of Poland; his sister, Theresa Smrecansky of Minneapolis; his grandchildren, Andrea (Russell) Burton, Mary Dietsch, Mark Rakocy, Jennifer Rakocy, Julie (Michael) Damon, Patty (Mike) Wright and Kathleen Rakocy; and his nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Mary Lucansky, whom he married Nov. 16, 1939, who died June 22, 1985; his brothers, Stephen and Joseph Rakocy; and his sisters, Anne Stanislaw, Margaret Roberts, Mary Rehovsky, Sister Delphine, and Irene and Helen Rakocy.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Andrew Monday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Matthias Church in Youngstown. Visitation will take place Sunday at the Kubina-Yuhasz Funeral Home, 5925 Market St. in Boardman from 2 to 5 p.m., where a prayer service will be held at 1:45 p.m., and in church on Monday from 9 to 9:30 a.m., prior to Mass. Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery. The family would like to say thank you to the staff of the North and West wings of Omni Manor with special thanks extended to all the aides for the kindness shown to Andrew while he was under their care


Military:
Gunner's mate 3rd class. Stationed in Guam and Hawaii.

Andrew married Lucansky, Mary Sophia on 16 Nov 1939 in New York, NY. Mary (daughter of Lucansky, John Joseph and Hlivak, Mary Ann) was born on 12 Jul 1916 in Warnock, Belmont Co., OH; died on 22 Jun 1985 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 09 Apr 1930, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH
• Census: 11 Apr 1940, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH

Notes:

From the "Youngstown Vindicator" of Monday, June 24,1985:
'Mrs. Mary S. Rakocy,68, of 833 Marmion Avenue, was pronounced dead of a heart attack Saturday evening at St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical center where she was taken after being stricken at the Georgetown, where she was attending the wedding of her great-niece.
Mrs. Rakocy was born July 12,1916 in Warnock, a daughter of John Joseph and Mary Ann Hlivak Lucansky. She had worked 15 years at the former downtown F.W.Woolworth Co., leaving there in 1972. She then worked as a waitress at the Sokol Center from 1972 until her retirement in 1981.
She was a member of St.Matthias Catholic Church, its Infant Jesus of Prague Guild, the Golden Echoes, the Lansingville Ladies Political Club and the TBYS Golf League at Countryside. She was also a member of Slovak Catholic Sokol Wreath,Branch 54, and was auditor for branches 54 and 107.
She leaves her husband Andrew, whom she married Nov.16,1939; two sons, Edward A. of Youngstown and Terry of Massilon; a brother, Andrew Lucansky, and a sister, Mrs. Agnes Vigliotti, both of Youngstown; and six grandchildren.
Two brothers, Michael and John Lucansky, are deceased.
Services will be Wednesday at 10 A.M. at Kubina-Yuhasz Funeral Home and 10:30 A.M. in the church. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home, where the Infant Jesus of Prague Guild will hold a prayer service at 7 P.M."

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Navy
• Census: 02 Apr 1930, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH
• Census: 01 May 1940, Canfield, Mahoning Co., OH

Notes:

Birth:
Listed as 25 Jun 1926 on SS Application and Claims Index

Buried:
Lake Park Cemetery

Jack married Blair, Beverly Jean on 07 May 1949 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH. Beverly (daughter of Blair, John Austin and Galloway, Mary May) was born on 22 Mar 1929 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH; died on 18 Nov 1988 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH; was buried in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 11 Apr 1930, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH
• Census: 04 Apr 1940, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH