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Elaine B. Rippe
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Elaine B. (Nee: Houillion), beloved wife of Joseph F. Rippe for 69 years, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2016. She was born June 19, 1925, to the late Louis and Corinne (Stenger) Houillion. Loving sister of the late Louis (Ruth) Houillion, sister in law Dorothy Vice, the late Tom (Kathy) Compton, Bob (Margie) Kelley.
Loving mother of the late Joseph L., Sr. (Melissa), Mark (Chris), and Bruce (Mary Ellen) Rippe; Grandmother to Joseph L., Jr., Brent (Kathryn), Kate, Nicholas, Kyle, Alex, Jean Ann, Margaret, and Sam Rippe; Great Grandmother to Addyson, Joseph, Grayson, Taylor, Josephine Rippe. and many loving nieces and nephews.
Elaine was a 1943 graduate of Hughes High School and attended the University of Cincinnati
Elaine was a homemaker devoting her time to caring for her family. She enjoyed golf, gardening, swimming, and her love of the many dogs, cats, horses and farm animals the family enjoyed throughout her life. She always took great interest and care about the big and small events in her loved ones’ lives, in addition to her parents. Elaine was always willing to donate her time to any organization in which her family was involved. During her life, she was active in major fundraising activities for multiple Catholic and Jewish charities in Greater Cincinnati supporting education and medical research. Elaine held her real estate license since 1949 and was executive secretary with Modern Real Estate Sales making the firm’s first residential sale.
Joe provided loving care for her, commencing 10 years ago, when she became ill with Alzheimer’s disease allowing her to remain at home with her family and her faithful Boston Terrier “Impy.”
She will long be remembered for her support of Joe, retired Chairman of Provident Bank, her courage and grace, her frugal habits combined with her generous spirit and compassionate heart.
We will miss her each and every day.
At her request, her body was donated to UC College of Medicine in hopes to find a cure for this terrible disease.
Family will receive friends on Jan. 29th at Holy Cross Immaculata Church, 30 Guido Street in Mt Adams, from 9:30 AM until time of memorial service beginning at 10:30 AM. Additional parking at Highland Towers / Celestial parking lot.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 644 Linn Street, Suite 1026, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203 or to the charity of one’s choice.
Radel Funeral & Cremation Service (451-8800) serving the family.
Tributes & Condolences
Posted by Lori Kellerman on January 28, 2016 (05:18)
Mrs Rippe was a beautiful lady in every way. She will be missed. RIP
Posted by Skip on January 27, 2016 (16:51)
May she rest in peace
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