Eric M. Ripper
Member of North Buffalo Presbyterian Church
Eric M. Ripper, 62, of Washington, died Monday, June 3, 2013, in Donnell House, Washington.
He was born May 29, 1951, in Washington, a son of Ruth Margaret Oldham Ripper and the late Harold J. Ripper.
Mr. Ripper worked at the Holiday Inn, Meadow Lands, for six years as a dishwasher.
He was a graduate of the Inaugural Special School Program at Clark School and attended the Opportunity Program at East Washington School.
Mr. Ripper was a member of North Buffalo Presbyterian Church.
He was proud to exercise his right to vote in a presidential election and enjoyed listening to the Pirates and hockey on the radio.
Surviving, in addition to his mother, are two sisters, Judith Ripper-Bosley (Douglas Hawkins) of Wheeling, W.Va., and Kathryn “Kitty” (Alan) Gerdish of Elizabeth; two brothers, Kevin (Julie) Ripper of Washington and David Ripper of Everett, Wash.; six nephews and nieces, Jason and Jonathan Ripper, Erica and Kelly Gerdish, Christie Mansberry and Tony Melenyzer; and several great-nephews and nieces.
Friends will be received from 4 to 6 p.m., the time of services, Thursday, June 6, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, with the Rev. Paul Harrington officiating. Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.