- Date Of Birth: December 2, 1920
- Date Of Death: May 22, 2022
- State: Massachusetts
Anna’s husband of 38 years, Ellwyn Oliver Ripley, fondly known as Rip, predeceased her in 1980 at the age of 61.
Anna leaves behind five grandchildren. Susan has three children, Scott Ripley Crawford, Demorie Ann MacNeil, and Dianna Catherine Urbanucci.
Anna also leaves behind five great grandchildren. Scott and his wife Rachel Ruth-Michel Crawford, have two children, Amélie Michel Crawford and Rosalyn Anna Crawford.
Anna was an amazing mother and person, just like her mother. Her mother and father were born to work hard.
Mom watched her parents eke out a living for the family of five, as they suffered through the Great Depression. Anna’s mother dreamed of a college education for all of her children. All three of her children were on their own to pay their way through college.
Mom met Dad working in Shick’s Garage on Main Street in Greenfield in the 1940s.
Anna was one of the few mothers on Smith Street who went to work. Her employment over the years included Shick’s Garage, the MIller’s Falls Tool Company, the Greenfield Tap and Die and the J. H. Smith Company.
As parents, Mom and Dad brought us up with an appreciation of the out-of-doors.
As Mom aged and the years passed Anna became known as the ‘Patriarch of Smith Street’ by her neighbors. She was very proud that she was still able to read, walk without help, cook for herself, swing on her patio glider, enjoy her yard and garden, and continue to drive her car in town until she reached her mid 90s. Anna continued to manage her life alone until 2020 when she finally gave up and said goodbye to her home on 61 Smith Street at the age of 99.
As we grew older Mom was always there for us when we needed help, support, or advice on any number of things, including our personal crises.
