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Arthur H. Rapp was born in 22 APR 1920 on South Berne Road, South Berne, Albany, NY, the son of William Rapp and Anna Margaret Mayrhofer. His siblings were:<ref name="BH">www.BerneHistory.com Family Files</ref> | Arthur H. Rapp was born in 22 APR 1920 on South Berne Road, South Berne, Albany, NY, the son of William Rapp and Anna Margaret Mayrhofer. His siblings were:<ref name="BH">www.BerneHistory.com Family Files</ref> | ||
| − | *Herman Rapp | + | *Herman Rapp - Herman of South Berne |
| − | *Joseph Walter Rapp | + | *Joseph Walter Rapp - Joseph Rapp of Woorheesville |
| − | *Agnes Attelia Rapp | + | *Agnes Attelia Rapp - Agnes Sisson of Carlisle |
| − | *Dorothy Mary Rapp | + | *Dorothy Mary Rapp - Dorthy Roeder of Delmar |
*William Alfred Rapp | *William Alfred Rapp | ||
| − | *Helen Margaret Rapp | + | *Helen Margaret Rapp - Ellen Raffery of Slingerlands |
| − | *Edward Rudolph Rapp | + | *Edward Rudolph Rapp - Edward of Altamont |
| − | *Josephine Anna Rapp | + | *Josephine Anna Rapp - Joseph Rapp of Voorheesville |
==Education== <!--DELETE THIS LINE IF NOT NEEDED--> | ==Education== <!--DELETE THIS LINE IF NOT NEEDED--> | ||
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Arthur H. Rapp died February 23, 1979 at Albany Veterans Hospital, Albany, Albany, NY | Arthur H. Rapp died February 23, 1979 at Albany Veterans Hospital, Albany, Albany, NY | ||
| − | ==Obituary== < | + | ==Obituary== |
| − | < | + | [[File:19790302RappArthurHObit.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Arthur H. Rapp Obituary - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] — MArch 2, 1979</center>]] |
| + | Arthur H. Rap Dies; Was G.E. Employee | ||
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| + | EAST BERNE---Services held Feb. 26 (1979) for Arthur H. Rapp, 58, of Thompsons Lake; Road, who died Feb. 23 (1979) at Albany Veteran's Hospital after a long illness. | ||
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| + | Mr. Rapp was employeed at the General Electric Company as a lathe operator in the turbine division. He was formerly town supervisor in the Town of Knox. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Berne | ||
| + | Masonic Lodge. | ||
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| + | Survivors include his wife Mrs. Jennie Bradt Rapp; a daughter, Marlene J. Rapp of East Berne; three brothers, Herman of South Berne, Edward of Altamont and Joseph Rapp of Voorheesville; and four sisters, Dorthy Roeder of | ||
| + | Delmar, Agnes Sisson of Carlisle, Ellen Raffery of Slingerlands, and Josephine Nacwicz of Bowie, Md. | ||
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| + | A memorial service was held Feb. 26, in the Thompson's Lake Reformed. Church, Rev. Peter Berry officated. Burial was in Knox Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the student supply fund of the Cobb Memorial | ||
| + | School, or the Berne Rescue Squad. | ||
| + | :[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] — MArch 2, 1979 | ||
==Additional Media== | ==Additional Media== | ||
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her neighbors. She died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002, at Albany Memorial | her neighbors. She died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002, at Albany Memorial | ||
Hospital. She was 78. | Hospital. She was 78. | ||
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"Jennie was an outdoors person," said her sister Madeline Bradt. She | "Jennie was an outdoors person," said her sister Madeline Bradt. She | ||
hunted, fished, and drove a snowmobile, said Miss Bradt. She learned | hunted, fished, and drove a snowmobile, said Miss Bradt. She learned | ||
these skills from their father. | these skills from their father. | ||
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Mrs. Rapp received medals in statewide fly-casting and badminton | Mrs. Rapp received medals in statewide fly-casting and badminton | ||
competitions, said Miss Bradt. | competitions, said Miss Bradt. | ||
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"She used to go truck camping," her sister said. "One year she went | "She used to go truck camping," her sister said. "One year she went | ||
cross-country." | cross-country." | ||
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She was born in Knox on Aug. 7,1924, the daughter of the late Charles | She was born in Knox on Aug. 7,1924, the daughter of the late Charles | ||
and Pearl Bradt. She graduated from Berne-Knox High School in 1943 | and Pearl Bradt. She graduated from Berne-Knox High School in 1943 | ||
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After her husband, Arthur H. Rapp, died in 1979, she began spending | After her husband, Arthur H. Rapp, died in 1979, she began spending | ||
winters in Florida, said Miss Bradt. | winters in Florida, said Miss Bradt. | ||
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"When she was able to, she helped some of her older neighbors by | "When she was able to, she helped some of her older neighbors by | ||
taking them to the doctor's," said her sister. | taking them to the doctor's," said her sister. | ||
When Mrs. Rapp became ill with cancer, her neighbors returned the | When Mrs. Rapp became ill with cancer, her neighbors returned the | ||
| − | favor, said | + | favor, said Miss Bradt. |
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After being diagnosed, Mrs. Rapp set two goals. One was to see her | After being diagnosed, Mrs. Rapp set two goals. One was to see her | ||
younger granddaughter, Sarah Tiffany, profess her faith. The other was | younger granddaughter, Sarah Tiffany, profess her faith. The other was | ||
to see her elder grandaughter, Amanda Tiffany graduate, said Miss | to see her elder grandaughter, Amanda Tiffany graduate, said Miss | ||
Bradt. | Bradt. | ||
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She accomplished both. | She accomplished both. | ||
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Mrs. Rapp is survived by a daughter, Marlene J. Tiffany of Knox; two | Mrs. Rapp is survived by a daughter, Marlene J. Tiffany of Knox; two | ||
sisters, Margaret Gilbert of Voorheesville and Madeline Bradt of Knox; | sisters, Margaret Gilbert of Voorheesville and Madeline Bradt of Knox; | ||
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A memorial service was held Sunday at the Knox Reformed Church. | A memorial service was held Sunday at the Knox Reformed Church. | ||
Burial was in the Knox Cemetery. | Burial was in the Knox Cemetery. | ||
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Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Caregivers, | Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Caregivers, | ||
Post Office Box 599, Altamont, N.Y. 12009. | Post Office Box 599, Altamont, N.Y. 12009. | ||
Revision as of 03:12, 8 February 2014
Birth
Arthur H. Rapp was born in 22 APR 1920 on South Berne Road, South Berne, Albany, NY, the son of William Rapp and Anna Margaret Mayrhofer. His siblings were:[1]
- Herman Rapp - Herman of South Berne
- Joseph Walter Rapp - Joseph Rapp of Woorheesville
- Agnes Attelia Rapp - Agnes Sisson of Carlisle
- Dorothy Mary Rapp - Dorthy Roeder of Delmar
- William Alfred Rapp
- Helen Margaret Rapp - Ellen Raffery of Slingerlands
- Edward Rudolph Rapp - Edward of Altamont
- Josephine Anna Rapp - Joseph Rapp of Voorheesville
Education
Military Service
Arthur H. Rapp was a sergeant in World War II in the US Army.
Occupation
Marriage & Children
Arthur Rapp married Jennie Bradt. Their children were:
- Patrica Rapp
- Marlene Judith Rapp - Marlene J. Tiffany of Knox
Death
SGT US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
1920 - 1979
Knox Cemetery
Photo by Donna Gwin
Arthur H. Rapp died February 23, 1979 at Albany Veterans Hospital, Albany, Albany, NY
Obituary
Arthur H. Rap Dies; Was G.E. Employee
EAST BERNE---Services held Feb. 26 (1979) for Arthur H. Rapp, 58, of Thompsons Lake; Road, who died Feb. 23 (1979) at Albany Veteran's Hospital after a long illness.
Mr. Rapp was employeed at the General Electric Company as a lathe operator in the turbine division. He was formerly town supervisor in the Town of Knox. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Berne Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife Mrs. Jennie Bradt Rapp; a daughter, Marlene J. Rapp of East Berne; three brothers, Herman of South Berne, Edward of Altamont and Joseph Rapp of Voorheesville; and four sisters, Dorthy Roeder of Delmar, Agnes Sisson of Carlisle, Ellen Raffery of Slingerlands, and Josephine Nacwicz of Bowie, Md.
A memorial service was held Feb. 26, in the Thompson's Lake Reformed. Church, Rev. Peter Berry officated. Burial was in Knox Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the student supply fund of the Cobb Memorial School, or the Berne Rescue Squad.
- Altamont Enterprise — MArch 2, 1979
Additional Media
Jennie B. Rapp KNOX — Jennie B. Rapp, was an outdoorswoman who took care of her neighbors. She died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002, at Albany Memorial Hospital. She was 78.
"Jennie was an outdoors person," said her sister Madeline Bradt. She hunted, fished, and drove a snowmobile, said Miss Bradt. She learned these skills from their father.
Mrs. Rapp received medals in statewide fly-casting and badminton competitions, said Miss Bradt.
"She used to go truck camping," her sister said. "One year she went cross-country."
She was born in Knox on Aug. 7,1924, the daughter of the late Charles and Pearl Bradt. She graduated from Berne-Knox High School in 1943 and attended the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Mrs. Rapp worked as a clerk for the federal government for many years. After her husband, Arthur H. Rapp, died in 1979, she began spending winters in Florida, said Miss Bradt.
"When she was able to, she helped some of her older neighbors by taking them to the doctor's," said her sister. When Mrs. Rapp became ill with cancer, her neighbors returned the favor, said Miss Bradt.
After being diagnosed, Mrs. Rapp set two goals. One was to see her younger granddaughter, Sarah Tiffany, profess her faith. The other was to see her elder grandaughter, Amanda Tiffany graduate, said Miss Bradt.
She accomplished both.
Mrs. Rapp is survived by a daughter, Marlene J. Tiffany of Knox; two sisters, Margaret Gilbert of Voorheesville and Madeline Bradt of Knox; and two granddaughters, Amanda and Sarah Tiffany of Knox. Arrangements were handled by Fredendall Funeral Home in Altamont. A memorial service was held Sunday at the Knox Reformed Church. Burial was in the Knox Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Caregivers, Post Office Box 599, Altamont, N.Y. 12009. — ByW.M.L.
- Altamont Enterprise - September 5, 2002
Jennie Bradt Rapp Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - September 5, 2002
Sources
- ↑ www.BerneHistory.com Family Files
