Ernest Rupp
August 20th, 2008

Ernest Rupp, 56, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, August 20th, 2008, at Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital in Lehighton.

Born in Germany, he was the son of Ellen (Rupp) Barrada of Weatherly.

Ernest formerly resided in New York City where he worked as a hairdresser and bicycle messenger.

Ernest's passion was bicycles. He enjoyed riding in the Lehigh Gorge State Park. Even after his liver transplant, he participated in organized bicycle events in the New York City area.

He was preceded in death by his stepfather Edward Barrada.

Services are private at the convenience of the family.