Edward Kupstas

Edward Kupstas of Quakertown passed away after a long courageous battle with illness on Thursday, July 17, 2014. He was 86. Ed was born in Plymouth, PA. After graduating from high school, he joined the US Navy as a catapult operator on the U.S.S. Randolph and the U.S.S. Coral Sea. After an honorable discharge, he got his pilot's license at Smith Flying School. He then attended King's College in Wilkes Barre, PA. Ed had several jobs, which included commercial fishing in Maine, being an inspector for Alcoa Chemical and being a bartender near Lake Wallenpaupack, where he had many fond memories and stories to tell. He also worked as an assembler for General Motors where he retired in 1992. After retirement, Ed joined the Knights of Columbus as a recording secretary and became a lector at St. John the Baptist Church in Ottsville. Ed enjoyed traveling. Among his favorite trips was to Hawaii. He also traveled to England, Scotland, Sweden, Bahamas and Trinidad. Just before he became ill, he enjoyed a trip to New York to see the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. Ed was the son of the late Frank and Nellie Kupstas. He is survived by his two sisters, Bernardine Seiger and Winifred Scalzitti. Although he never had children, he was just like a father to his nieces and nephews Patti Stets, Renee Lloyd, Sonia Hurley, Tony Scalzitti, Dino Scalzitti, and Gino Scalzitti. He was a Great Uncle and like a grandfather to Shawn Stets, Eric Lloyd, Dennis Lloyd, Brian Lloyd, Jennifer Bennett, Kevin Hurley, and Gage Bennett. He was like a father-in-law to Rob Stets, Tom Lloyd and John Hurley. "Uncle Eddie" loved to share his knowledge and was always there when anyone needed him. He will be sadly missed, but has left us with many happy memories and lessons learned. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate his life on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. The viewing will be held at Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Road, Quakertown, from 9:30-10:30 am. The funeral service will immediately follow at 11 am, in St. Isidore's Church 2545 W. Pumping Station Rd, Quakertown. The interment with Military Honors will be held at Washington Crossings National Cemetery, Newtown at 11:30 am, Thursday July 24, 2014.