Ronald "Hoot" Krupa

Ronald “Hoot’ Krupa, age 87, of Forward Twp., Renfrew, passed away on  Wednesday evening, April 23, 2025 in the comfort of his home with his daughter at his side.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 23, 1938, he was the son of the late Edmund and Esther Davis Krupa.

Hoot worked as a coil maker for Stimpel & Ward Company in Ross Twp.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing and he was singer and guitar player with Ron Krupa and the Country Echos.

Surviving are his daughter, Christine K. Walters (Samuel Fair) of Renfrew, two grandchildren, Dennis Collins Walters (Kristen) of Cabot and Star Montoya (Michael) of N.C., four great grandchildren, Tim, Michaela, Gracie and Maggie, his brother, Theodore Krupa of Wexford.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Layton Krupa, who he married on November 3, 1956 and who died on February 20, 1989, by a step-son, Arthur Carl Pellon, by his sister, Virginia Smidel and by his brother, Edmund Krupa.

Friends will be received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA on Friday, April 25 from 5-7 PM. Services will follow at 7:00 PM. Burial will be in Butler County Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army. Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.