Worthington High School

Worthington-West Franklin
High School

Worthington, PA

1933 - 1984

 
Rachel Betty Smith Cupec

Rachel Betty Smith Cupec, age 88, of Grove City, passed away on March 3, 2022.

She was born June 12, 1933, in Catawba, NC; and was the daughter of the late
Daniel G. Smith and Sallie K. (Carver) Smith, Shaner.

She attended Worthington-West Franklin High School, Worthington, PA

She married the love of her life, Joe Cupec, on April 5, 1954.  Her second love
was being a mother, grandmother, and homemaker.

Her hobbies were gardening, puzzles, and crocheting.  She enjoyed attending flea
markets and yard sales to find a precious treasure or keepsake.  She also
enjoyed shopping at the S.A. Boutique, which is what she called the Salvation
Army.

She is survived by her son Joe (Shirley) Cupec of Harrisville, her daughter
Deborah Picard, of Texas.  She is also survived by her grandchildren Clay
(Michelle) Cupec, Jennifer (Michael) Raffensberger, Rachel Picard and
step-grandchildren Vicki (Robert) Borland, Amy (Curt) Mershimer, and Traci (John
Conley) Lukavich, 4 great-grandchildren, 7 step-great-grandchildren and 2
great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years
and her grandson Steven Cupec, eight siblings, William, Ruth Parker, Pearl
Poplin, Harvey, Mary Myers, Eloise, Willard, Daisy Morgan, and five nephews.

Services will be private and were entrusted to the Raisley Funeral Home and
Cremation Services, Prospect, PA.