Obituary of Earl R. Tripp

Earl R. Tripp Endicott: Earl R. Tripp, 81, of Endicott, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2012, at Susquehanna Nursing Home. Earl was predeceased by his parents, Earl M. and Hazel Tripp. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Janet, Endicott; his sister, Dorothy Kucel, Gloversville; 2 sons, David, Atlanta, GA, and Mark, Endicott; a daughter, Lisa Braman, Waddington; granddaughters, Jennifer (Ben) Nightingale, Winthrop, Patti Tripp, Atlanta, GA, Jessica Braman, Chase Mills, Angela Tripp, Atlanta, GA and Katelin Babbitt, Waddington; and a grandson, Micheal Braman, Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Earl was a retired Union Endicott Technology and Driver's Education teacher, was a member of Central United Methodist Church and enjoyed Big Band music, model and glider building, gardening and animals. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. from the Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, 300 E. Main St., Endicott, NY with the Rev. Mark Marino officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Endicott. The family will receive their friends on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the Central United Methodist Memorial Fund in his name.