On July 28, 2016 Eileen B. O'Brien passed away. She was the loving wife of Robert D. Ruppert, Sr.; devoted mother of Robert D. Ruppert, Jr. and his wife Tanya, and Sean P. Ruppert; cherished grandmother of Madeline and Patrick Ruppert, and Sasha and Aubree Ruppert; dear sister of William MacFarlane and his wife Colleen, and the late Joan Burke.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church (Fullerton) at 9:30 AM. Interment will follow at Parkwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers those who wish may make Memorial contributions to Penn Vets New Bolton Center (make checks payable to Trustees of the University of Penn), Office of Advancement, Alumni Relations & Communications, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, 3800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6047 (www.vetupenn.edu). Online tributes may be left at www.schimunekfuneralhomes.com.
