Loretia Tripp Obituary

Otter Creek Loretia M. Tripp, 92, passed away peacefully on October 3rd, 2023, her son Bruce Tripp and granddaughter Caresse were by her side. Rita was born in Northeast Harbor to Richard and Clara (Reed) Murphy on October 5th,1930. Rita Married Walter Tripp in 1947 and they lived in Otter Creek all 54 years of marriage. Rita loved her walks from the end of Walls Street through the ledges to Otter Creek Beach. She lay in the sun at low tide on the giant rock that would appear. She was a happy yard sale shopper and an avid reader. To the very end, even with her mind betraying her, Rita would light up at the image of a child, and she always adored babies. Rita worked at a few jobs in her life, but the one she loved most was at the Otter Creek Grocery Store/Post office. She loved learning all the rules for running the post office. That store let her talk to all her neighbors and the campers that came in from Black Woods Campground. She loved telling them all about the island and how she grew up here. It's hard to say how many people's lives she influenced in her life. She would tear up hearing all the wonderful stories from people about she touched their lives. It's bittersweet seeing her go, but knowing she needed to, knowing her suffering is over and she is free to run through the woods, splash in the waves, and soak in the sun again, surrounded by family and friends, impatiently waiting for the rest of us to stop dallying c'mon, catch up. Rita is survived by her family; oldest daughter, Brenda Kinter and husband Robert, only son Bruce Tripp (Susan, gone to soon). She has 5 grandchildren, Dale Lawrence, Eric Parsons, Melanie Mace and husband Travis, Caresse Hanson, Jennica Piecuch, and husband Steve; 5 great grandchildren, Shelby and Courtney Lawrence, Samantha and Tysen Mace, and Mila Piecuch; 5 great-great, grandchildren; Ryder Cyr, twin brothers Hudson and Tucker Childs, and Crew and Wren Childs. She was predeceased by all siblings, Maitland, Joyce, Leland, and Gail as well as her beloved husband Walter, daughter Bonnie Tripp, and daughter in law, Susan Tripp. Graveside Services will be held 12:30 pm, October 21, 2023, at Otter Creek Cemetery, Otter Creek. Those who desire may make contributions in Rita's memory to the Susan Tripp Scholarship Fund at the First National Bank of Bar Harbor. Condolences may be expressed at www. jordanfernald. com