The memorial service for Alvin Tupper will be at 11:00 am Thursday, November 2, 2017 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Tupper officiating. Interment will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens niche. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Macken Funeral Home, and one hour before the service on Thursday at the funeral home.

Mr. Tupper, 86, of Rochester died Friday, October 27 peacefully surrounded by family at Seasons Hospice in Rochester.

Alvin was born January 17, 1931 in Rochester to Donald and Catherine (Cassidy) Tupper. He married Reine Dubè September 6, 1954 in Grand Falls, New Brunswick and she died August 5, 1994. Alvin was a veteran of the US Air Force. Mr. Tupper was an electrician and a 60 year member of the IBEW. Alvin was a coach, scout leader, dog lover, jokester, eternal optimist, and king of chill.

Survivors include six children, Michael (Diana), Jos (Bryan), Carol (Sid), Randy (Marge), Steve (Tracy), Michele (Marta); 16 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and his brother, Dale Tupper. Many grand dogs also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Reine.

Many thanks to the caring staff at Seasons Hospice and Meadow Lakes Assisted Living.

Memorials are preferred to Season Hospice.