Rape

Jay Merle Rape, 73, of Evans City, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, while under the care of Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born Nov. 28, 1948, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Merle R. Rape and Barbara Haddock Rape.

Jay was a member of the Harmony-Zelienople United Methodist Church. He served as a financial secretary, was a member of the church choir, and was very active in church activities.

He was a 1967 graduate of Seneca Valley High School, and a graduate of North Alabama University.

As a teen, he worked at Whitey Fyocks Farm. He was formerly a Forward Township supervisor and a Rotarian in Decatur, Ala. During his life, he had a very extensive career. He retired after 42 years as a district manager of Cooks Pest Control. After retirement, he returned to the family farm in Evans City, where he worked closely with his brother, Tim, and cousin, Roger Jones.

Jay had a wonderful sense humor and was a real people person. He was an avid golfer and loved Alabama football. In his free time, he enjoyed building and restoring cars and tractors. He will be fondly missed and lovingly remembered.

Jay leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 26 years, Amy Plunkett Rape, whom he married on June 22, 1996; his siblings, Tim (Pam) Rape and Linda (William) Erwin; and his stepsiblings, Glen Franceschina, Bonnie (James) Snyder and Karen (Mark) Henderson.

RAPE — Friends of Jay Merle Rape, who died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, will be received from 2 p.m. until the time of his celebration of life service at 4 p.m. Friday at the Harmony-Zelienople United Methodist Church, 123 N. Pittsburgh St., Harmony, with Pastor Dan Owen officiating.

Arrangements have been entrusted to BOYLAN FUNERAL HOME, 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople.

Memorial donations may be made in Jay’s name to the Harmony/Zelienople United Methodist Church at www.charitynavigator.org/ein/251461463.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.

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