Frederick Rippy Jr.

DEAR WANDA, LOVE NEVER DIES.... ALPHA

wanda, holding you in my heart always, especially at times of remembrance of the passing of loved ones, such as today. alpha

Freddie,
You are sadly missed but I know that you are in a great place and no longer in pain. Your courage and kindness are remember always. You left my life better for having known you. I miss our lunch dates and trips, our conversations and cooking together and our life together as a couple. You were my rock! You could always be counted on. You went above the call of duty. Our love for each other was grounded in respect for each other's character. I remember you today and every day...

Buddy and I met Fred through my wonderful, longtime friend Wanda. They were a coupe for many years and she became his wife. I must say Fred had very good taste and chose well. We saw Fred though the years on his travels to Tennessee and our travels to Florida to visit. He was always hospitable and always could tell good stories with a humorous touch. We enjoyed meals together at many restaurants and in his home. We laughed a great deal and had a good
time.
He fought the good fight and...

"Small service is true service while it lasts,
Of humblest friends, bright creature, scorn not one;
The daisy by the shadow which it casts
Protects the lingering dewdrop of the sun".
-LITTLE KINDNESSES by William Wordsworth.
This poem speaks to my heart regarding Our Good Friend Freddy. Why? Because for me, his kindness would almost always manifest in what would be assumed as small doses. But when judging in a brighter perspective, it was true, brilliant, and truly...

Hi Wanda,

I am not technology savvy and couldn't figure out exactly how to navigate through the many screens and options from which to choose . What I would like to say about Freddie is that we grew up together going to the same church and school from grammar school through high school. He was one of my best friends during this time. We had many classes together. We worked on different projects in shop. We rode together from Matthews school to East Mecklenburg High School each day...

Having met Fred only twice, I know him best through the love and selfless devotion of his wife, my dearest friend for many years, Wanda. I admired and respected their loving and giving relationship with each other, and their loyalty and tremendous love for Clint. My prayers are for gentleness and peace for them both, in this world and beyond. I love you Wanda; you are an exceptional person.

Freddy was a childhood friend and classmate growing up in Matthews,N.C. I was happy to get to know him as an adult when he and Wanda came to several of our East High School class reunions. He always seemed to be a gentleman. I'm glad I had the chance to know him more recently.

Fred was a generous, hard-working man who was taken from us far too soon. It took a little work to gain his respect, but once you earned it, he was as close a companion as you could hope for. In a world full of questions and uncertainties, he was a solid rock you could always count on. I'm going to miss my friend.