Allegheny County PA Archives- Obituaries: Rapport, Melvin, Jun 2009 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Patti Lang,, Oct 2009 Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/ ________________________________________________ OBITUARIES - PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE - SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2009 RAPPORT, Melvin October 29, 1920 - June 5, 2009; Son of the late Abraham and Mary Rapport. Beloved husband to the late Adassa Rapport. Brother of the late Sidney (Shirley) Rapport. Father of Michael (Roberta), Alex (Shelley) and Wendy Rapport. Grandfather of Ari (Tracey), Jesse (Krysta) and Jonathan Rapport. Great grandfather of Gabrielle and Alia Rapport. Mr. Rapport was a distinguished WWII Veteran of the US Army Air Force 7th Bomber Group, China, Burma, India Theater. An inductee to the Hall of Valor. A lifelong member of the Syria Shrine Temple (Flying Fezzes). Melvin was a lifetime member of Club One, Penn Avenue and a professional photographer for many years. Services at RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, INC., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Sunday at 1 PM. Visitation 1 hour prior to Services (12 Noon-1PM). Interment Beth Shalom Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Bethany Hospice, Six Parkway Center, Suite 100, 875 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220, Jewish War Veterans Allegheny County, 7567 Penn Bridge Court, Pittsburgh, PA 15221 or Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania, 6620 Hamilton Ave., Pgh., PA 15206.