Frederick M. Ripley
1946-2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of
Frederick Merlin Ripley, 74, at his home
in Chignecto, NS, on Sunday, November 15,
2020. Born May 7, 1946, Fred was a son of
the late David and Lillian Ripley.
Fred had
worked as a welder/fitter for almost 45 years with Robb
Engineering. He enjoyed hunting and spending time
outdoors in the hot sun. He loved listening to
country music of all kinds, and playing cards with family and
friends. With the exception of attending yard
sales, Fred was a homebody and very much enjoyed his personal time at
home.
Fred will be dearly missed by his wife of
51 years, Sandra (nee Oickle), Chignecto, NS; his children, Brenda
(Dwayne) Cormier, Lower Maccan, NS, Joey (Darlene) Ripley,
Amherst, NS, Nancy (Jim) Walsh, Amherst, NS, Jason Ripley,
Chignecto, NS, and Cathy Ripley, Oshawa, ON; fourteen grandchildren;
four step-grandchildren; a brother, William Ripley, of
Truro, NS, as well as several nieces, nephews, and extended
family.
Besides his parents, Fred was
predeceased by a grandson, Cody; his brothers, Junior, Warren and
Ronnie.
Arrangements are under the care and
guidance of the Jones Family Funeral
Centre, 70 Church Street, Amherst, NS
(902-667-8777). A private, by-invitation service
will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 18,
2020 at 1 pm with burial to follow in the Fenwick
Cemetery. Those who wish, may view the service
through live-streaming through Fred’s memorial page on the
funeral home website. Pastor Paul Parks
presiding.
Donations in memory of Fred may be
made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Sharing of memories and condolences may be sent to the family by
visiting Fred’s online memorial at www.jonesfamilyfuneralcentre.ca or
through the Jones Family Funeral
Centre Facebook Page.
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Décès pour la Ville: Amherst, Province: Nova Scotia