New Durham, NH

Charles "Chuck" Rupprecht died peacefully at Portsmouth Regional Hospital on September 5, 2021, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Concord, Massachusetts to George W. and Helen (Wilcox) Rupprecht on May 13, 1931. At the age of 15 he and his family moved to Burlington, MA where he met the love of his life, Julie; they were married for 56 years. During high school, he was an avid football and baseball player, and it was also during this time his hobby for photography evolved.

Chuck and Julie were married on June 30, 1951. They started a family and had four children: twins Debbie and David, Cathy, and Laurie. To support his family, he became one of the youngest store managers for Brigham's Ice Cream. He was a truck driver and shipper/receiver for Brigham's Ice Cream and subsidiary companies, Dorothy Muriels' Co. and the Jewel-T Corp.; he retired from Brigham's in 1985. During his post-retirement years, he worked at the Farmington School District as a custodian and bus driver.

In 1962, the family moved north and called New Durham, N.H. their home. He shared his love of vegetable and flower gardens with neighbors, faithfully rooted for the Red Sox and New England Patriots, and nurtured his many kitties. The Rupprecht families' summer tradition was to spend time at Biddeford Pool, Maine. He was always behind the lens taking pictures of events, nature, family and friends. He was a dedicated member and photographer for the New Durham Fire Department for 25 years.  He was always on the scene, with appropriate photography equipment, ready to capture the fire departments' event. for more than 25 years He was a devoted family man who always shared his love of photography.

He leaves behind his daughter, Debbie Rupprecht and partner Claudette Lavigne; daughter Cathy Hallin and husband Larry; daughter Laurie Verville and husband Richard; granddaughter Stephanie Wilde and husband Seth and great grandsons Jack and Grant; grandson Brian and his wife Christy Roy and great granddaughter Olivia; granddaughter Tara Verville and great grandson Kyle; granddaughter Laurie McCallion and husband Tom and great granddaughter Alexis; and his sweet sister Dayle (Rupprecht) Caterino of Billerica, MA. He was predeceased by his wife Julie in 2007, son David in 2006, and brother Sumner in 2018.

Calling hours will be held on Friday from 10:00-11am September 10 ^th at Peaslee Funeral Home, 24 Central Street, Farmington. A service will be officiated by Chaplain Susan Walker at 11:00 am with interment to follow at the John Shirley Cemetery in New Durham. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Hospital, Beacon Hospice or AHC Kids Foundation.

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