Visitation:
Friday, November 16, 2018
4:00 PM-8:00 PM
Secor Funeral Home
Service:
Saturday, November 17, 2018
11:00 AM
Secor Funeral Home
Howard G. Cuppy, age 80, resident of Shiloh, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born on September 12, 1938 to the late Carl Cuppy and Frances (Kissel) Cuppy Rader and had been a lifelong Shiloh resident. Howard was a 1956 graduate of Shiloh High School and always enjoyed his annual school reunions. He had been employed at the former Shelby Sales Book/GAF in Shelby until his retirement. Howard served on the Cass Bloominggrove and Shiloh Volunteer Fire Department for 37 years, 11 of those years as Chief, retiring in 1996. He was one of the original founders of the Shiloh Ox Roast, an active member of the Shiloh Historical Society, and enjoyed spending time with other Shiloh residents at community meetings. He was also a social member of the Shiloh American Legion Post 503, an active member of the Neighborhood Watch Program, and a member of the Buckeye Iron Will Tractor Club.
Howard had a passion for restoring tractors, and enjoyed watching his daughter, Amy and grandsons drive them in Ox Roast Parade. He also enjoyed traveling other area festivals with his wife, gardening, and spending holidays at his daughters' homes visiting with his numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marlene G. (White) Cuppy; four daughters, Barbara (Dale) Whisler, Lori Crichton, Amy (Robert) Beck, and Rebecca Foster (David Flanders); 16 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, a sister, Lois Arleen Coleman; two step-brothers, Dean (Ann) Rader, and Carl (Grace) Rader.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Carl Cuppy and Frances Rader, his step-father, Chester Rader; two step-brothers, Edward and Kenneth Rader; two grandsons, Jeffrey Whisler, and Noah Beck, a great grandson, Cooper Whisler; and two brothers-in-law, Howard Coleman and Eugene White.
Friends may call at the Secor Funeral Home in Plymouth, Ohio on Friday, November 16, 2018 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM where his funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Richard Holbrook officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Shiloh, Ohio. Memorial contributions can be made to: Cass Bloominggrove & Shiloh Joint Fire District, 11 North Delaware St., Shiloh, OH 44878. Online condolences can be made at www.secorfuneralhomes.com