September 6, 1922 - August 31, 2002
Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA) - Thursday, September 5, 2002
Norman
Henry Ripley, 79, died on August 31, 2002 on the Island of Maui. He was
born and raised in Haverhill, Massachusetts, graduating from Haverhill
High School in 1940. He enlisted in the Marines and was in the First
Division at Guadalcanal receiving a purple heart. After the war he
remained in California where he met and married Maxine Mildred George
with whom he shared a profound love. They had a daughter, Cheryl, in
1950. Norman was employed at the Martinez Gazette and for over 25 years
at the Oakland Tribune. Norman had a natural ability to bring a smile to any face.
He
is survived by his daughter, Cheryl, son-in-law, Walt Trembley, 2
grandchildren, Devon and Stephen Trembley; sister, Irene Sweeney;
brother, Richard Ripley; and many nieces and nephews.
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