RONALD C. HALPIN, MATAMORAS, PA.

Ronald C. Halpin, a lifelong resident of the area, entered into rest on June 13, 2008 at Kindred Hospital in Dover, NJ. He was 89.The son of the late Burdette E. Halpin and Louisa Roberts, he was born July 10, 1918 in Port Jervis, NY.A veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Force, he was a Prisoner of War (WWII) and was awarded the Purple Heart medal. Ronald was a printer at Picatinny Arsenal in Dover, NJ. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church; Matamoras Fire Department; Roosa-Fleming V.F.W. Post #161, Port Jervis; High Bridge Hunting Club in Westfall Twp., PA; Civil Air Patrol in Sussex, NJ; Matamoras Rod & Gun Club, and Councilman for the Borough of Matamoras (1990-1997). He was an avid carpenter and loved to fly.Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Bopp Halpin, at home; three daughters: Ronna Jean Halpin of Minersville, PA, Betsy Messerle and her husband, Richard of Port Jervis, Peggy Majos and her husband, Thadeus of Newton, NJ; one son, Karl Halpin and his wife, Magda of Bellville, NJ; four grandchildren: Richard and Robert Messerle, Debra and Stellamarie Halpin; one niece and three nephews.Visitation will be held on Monday, June 16, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 17, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Port Jervis, with the Rev. Patt Kauffman officiating. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 156 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY; Knight-Auchmoody.com or 845-856-3312.