Ron and Maggie Nelson, Joanne Bamond, Christopher Holshek, and Paul Bamond restored the gravesite of Marine Sgt. James R. Ruppert, killed in action in Vietnam in 1971, at Saint Columba Cemetery in Chester. ( Photo courtesy American Legion Post 1573) Volunteers work to restore forgotten marine’s gravesite In 2009, Joanne Bamond was attending the burial of a good friend when, during the ceremony, Alice, the deceased’s sister,... Local News 21 Nov 2023 | 11:15
