Re: obit: Ripley, R. Eileen

["Mary Brown" <Mary_Brown_uid1391@yahoogroups.invalid_ >]

I know that Eileen and Joan Lenore Trueman traded husbands way back when, but does anyone know what children belong to which mother/father duo? And what does the R. stand for in Eileen's name?

Mary Brown



Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of R. Eileen
Ripley age 83 of Fenwick, NS, on Monday, July 29, 2013 at Gables Lodge in
Amherst.
Born April 3, 1930, in Warren, NS, Eileen was a daughter of the late Hartley
and Jean Northrup.
Eileen worked for Sobey¹s for many years, retiring as front-end manager.
Eileen truly enjoyed her working years; was well respected and loved by her
customers and her employees.
In her spare time she kept busy volunteering with the Amherst Food
Assistance Network, singing in various choirs, knitting, crafting and
reading. Her favourite moments were spent with her loving family, especially
her grandchildren and time at the beach.
Eileen was a faithful and active member of the Amherst Wesleyan Church for
many years.
Eileen will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her husband of 50
years, Robert; her children, Debbie (Robert) McKillop, Boundary Creek, NB,
Joanne (Jack) Menzies, Fredericton, NB; Kim Ripley and Todd (Karrie) Ripley,
both of Fenwick; beloved grandchildren, Sean, Angela, Daniel, Michelle,
Krista, Terran, Kevin, Tammy, Nicole, Cari, Nicholas and Kristen; 11 great
grandchildren; brother, Donald (Sharon) Northrup, St. Thomas, ON; son in
law, David Richard, Amherst; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended
family throughout the Hampton and Saint John area in New Brunswick.
Besides her parents, Eileen was predeceased by her children, Peggy Richard
and Terry Ripley; grandson in infancy, Justin Ripley; siblings, Patricia
Saikley, Barbara Speight, Sandra Northrup, and Bruce Northrup.
Cremation has taken place.
A time of visitation will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2013 from 7-9 p.m.
in Campbell¹s Funeral Home, 98 Church St., Amherst (667-9906).
Funeral service will be celebrated on Friday, August 2, at 1:00 p.m. from
the Amherst Wesleyan Church, 50 Cornwall Ave., Amherst with Rev. Linda
Fillmore officiating. Reception will follow after the service. Interment
will take place in the Fenwick Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Eileen¹s memory may be made to the Amherst
Wesleyan Church Memorial Fund or the Amherst Food Assistance Network.
Online condolences and sharing of memories may be forwarded via:
www.campbellsamherst.ca

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