John W. Cupec, 77, of Slippery Rock died at 10:50 a.m. Saturday at Life Care Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born May 9, 1928, in Butler County, he was the son of John and Anna Cupec. He was a carpenter from local union 922 and also was a farmer.

He was a veteran of the Marines, where he was a sharpshooter. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Darlene) Himmerlin of Slippery Rock; two sons, Dale and Robert Cupec, both of Slippery Tock; four grandchildren, Jesse, Jennifer, Heath and Zane Cupec; three sisters, Mrs. Donald (Mary) Grant of Butler, Mrs. Robert (Helen) Martin of Wisconsin, and Mrs. Joseph (Margaret) Drobezko of Slippery Rock; two brothers, Andrew Maczej of Michigan, and Joe Cupec of Conneaut Lake; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret E Thompson Cupec, who died Jan. 24, 2001. Also preceding him were a sister, Ann Skunda; a brother, Steve Cupec; and an infant brother.

CUPEC - Friends of John W. Cupec, who died Saturday, June 11, 2005, will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday atYOUNG FUNERAL HOME, 132 Main St., West Sunbury.Private services will be held. Burial will be private.Donations may be made to Feed My Sheep Food Cupboard, P.O. Box 45, Harrisville, PA 16038; or the Salvation Army, 313 N. Cunningham St., Butler, PA 16001.Information is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.