Henry Raymond Pupke

Henry Raymond Pupke died on February 8, 2021 of Parkinson’s Disease. He passed away at home, surrounded by family. Born October 30, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY to Henry F. and Florence Holder Pupke, he spent most of his youth growing up in Valley Stream, NY. A Brooklyn Dodgers fan, he enjoyed attending games at Ebbets Field with his grandfather. Henry graduated from Lehigh University in 1960. Later in life, he endowed a scholarship at Lehigh in grateful appreciation for the education he received. After graduating Lehigh, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He graduated from Officer Candidate School in Newport, RI in June of 1962. He was assigned to the USS Henley (DD 762). During his time on the Henley, he participated in the naval blockade of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was honorably discharged as Lieutenant JG in 1965. Henry Pupke, CFP, was employed as a financial advisor by Merrill Lynch in New York City from 1965 to 2018. He rose to Senior Vice President, earning recognition for his 53 years’ worth of contributions to the company and a commitment to excellence in client services. Merrill also recognized his commitment to philanthropy and community service with its Lifetime Community Service Award in 2002. Serving his community was important to Henry. He was Senior Warden of Church of the Ascension in Rockville Centre, NY for many years. In 2002, the Rector of Ascension recognized him for his counsel as a member of the vestry, his work to manage the finances of the church, his ministry as a Lay Reader, and his ability to enhance the liturgy by not singing in the choir. For his years of service to the Diocese of Long Island, he was awarded the Bishop’s Medal for Parochial Service. On Long Island, Henry was a member of the Board of Directors of South Nassau Community Hospital and Winthrop University Hospital, serving as Vice Chairman of the combined Boards. In 1961 Henry married Elizabeth (Betty) Bryan Baker, of Centreville, MD. Betty and Henry raised their three children primarily on Long Island, in Baldwin and Garden City, with much time spent with family on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Henry enjoyed golf, gardening, travel and fund-raising for causes he believed in: Lehigh University, Drew University, St. Andrews School DE, Church of the Ascension, Camp Wright, and St. Paul’s Church in Centreville MD. He is survived by his wife Betty of 59 years of Chestertown, MD; his son Karl and wife Kimberly and their children Ian and Katherine of Garden City, NY; his daughter Karen and her daughter Elizabeth of New York, NY; his son Christopher and wife Andi and their children Kade and Dan of Centreville MD; his sister-in-law Susie Orme and five nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister-in-law Sally Shepard. Due to Covid, the funeral will be private. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made in Henry’s memory to the Pupke Family Scholarship at Lehigh University or to the charity of your choice. Pupke Family Scholarship Office of Development and Alumni Affairs Suite 500 306 South New Street Bethlehem, PA 18015-3754

Henry Raymond Pupke

October 30, 1938 - February 8, 2021