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Philip W. “Rip” Ripley

Birth
Lambs Creek, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
24 May 2017 (aged 84)
Burial
Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Philip W. "Rip" Ripley, age 84, born April 16, 1933 in Lambs Creek, PA passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.

Rip was predeceased by his parents, Edwin and Gertrude Ripley.

He is survived by his loving family: wife, Joanna Ripley; sons, Rodney (Tammy) Ripley, Brian (Darlene Wetzel) Ripley; daughter, Elaine (Rick, former son-in-law) Williams; sisters, Kathryn Ernest and Susan (Frederick) FitzPatrick; brother, Ronald (Joyce) Ripley; 3 grandchildren, Wesley and William Ripley, Kelsey Williams; and several nieces and nephews.

Rip was a veteran of the US ARMY. He retired from Elmira Correctional Facility.

He enjoyed playing cards, hunting, fishing, bowling, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren. Rip was always willing to help those in need and was very involved in Habitat For Humanity, Meals On Wheels and Centenary United Methodist Church, now New Beginnings United Methodist Church.

Published in Star-Gazette from May 26 to May 28, 2017
Philip W. "Rip" Ripley, age 84, born April 16, 1933 in Lambs Creek, PA passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.

Rip was predeceased by his parents, Edwin and Gertrude Ripley.

He is survived by his loving family: wife, Joanna Ripley; sons, Rodney (Tammy) Ripley, Brian (Darlene Wetzel) Ripley; daughter, Elaine (Rick, former son-in-law) Williams; sisters, Kathryn Ernest and Susan (Frederick) FitzPatrick; brother, Ronald (Joyce) Ripley; 3 grandchildren, Wesley and William Ripley, Kelsey Williams; and several nieces and nephews.

Rip was a veteran of the US ARMY. He retired from Elmira Correctional Facility.

He enjoyed playing cards, hunting, fishing, bowling, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren. Rip was always willing to help those in need and was very involved in Habitat For Humanity, Meals On Wheels and Centenary United Methodist Church, now New Beginnings United Methodist Church.

Published in Star-Gazette from May 26 to May 28, 2017


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179702229/philip_w-ripley: accessed ), memorial page for Philip W. “Rip” Ripley (16 Apr 1933–24 May 2017), Find a Grave Memorial ID 179702229, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA; Maintained by Vern713 (contributor 48974234).