George E. Rippey

RIPPEY George E. Rippey, age 61, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 15, 2010 in Branford, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of thirty-six years to Susan Farnum Rippey and loving and proud father of his two daughters, Meredith E. Rippey and Beckett H. Rippey, both of Fairfield; his son G. Christopher Rippey and his wife, Katie of Fairfield and their sons, George's cherished grandchildren, George and Colin Rippey. George is also survived by his mother, Agnes Rippey of Fairfield; and his two sisters, Teresa Shehada of West Nyack, NY and Agnes Clauson of Fairfield. He also leaves behind many loving nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, George Rippey. Born in New York City, George was raised in Yonkers and attended Fordham Prep. He graduated from the University of Maine with a BS in English and received an MBA in Marketing from Fordham Graduate School. As an Executive Search Consultant, George held roles as Managing Director at RHI Executive Search and Heidrick & Struggles. He was also a Partner at Oak Hill Partners, a search firm he co-founded. Early in his career, he spent many years with IBM before joining the Marketing Corporation of America where he was a consultant and partner. Over the years he enjoyed competing in golf, tennis and paddle tennis with other members of the community. He was an active member of the Country Club of Fairfield. George also loved fishing and spending time with his family outdoors on Kezar Lake in Maine. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service to celebrate his life on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Greenfield Hill Congregational Church in Fairfield. Interment is private. Donations may be made in his memory to the CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405 or Greenfield Hill Congregational Church Memorial Fund, 1045 Old Academy Road, Fairfield, CT 06824. The Shaughnessey Banks Funeral Home, 50 Reef Road in Fairfield is in charge of the arrangements. To send an online condolence, please visit www.shaughnesseybanks.com.