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Rosemarie Cupko
March 6, 2010
Dearest Donna & Gary, My prayers go out to you and your families during this time of great loss. Helen and George will always be remembered as a light to those they knew. We enjoyed them both at the Chupko/Duranko Reunions at Cuppy's Farm. Helen so enjoyed playing her mouth/flute/organ and just laughing with us a sharing her joy of life. Love and prayers, Rosie Cupko (Cuppy & Kushka Chupka's Daughter)
William & Mary Alt
March 6, 2010
Gary,
Your mother is in our prayers. Eternal rest grant onto her Oh Lord, and may Your perpetual light shine upon her.
Barbara Maser-Mitchell
March 4, 2010
Helen was a woman with many qualities. She had ones in the kitchen and her love of sports. She was a wonderful hostess, where ever, you visited her,Violet St. or Laurel Wood.
I can attest to the proud she had in her children and grandchildren. A visit didn't go by without a mention of them.
It was my pleasure and honor to have had the time to spend with her. There will never be another card player or woman quite as special as she was.
Judi Astorino
March 4, 2010
Donna,
I am sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She will always be with you in spirit.
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Chris Patton
March 3, 2010
Dear Gary and Donna,
Extending our sincerest sympathy to you and your family at this time of sorrow. Aunt Helen was a wonderful person and will be deeply missed.
Vickie & Joe Godish
March 3, 2010
Helen was a great roommate to Mom in 109. She was a helpful and caring person. We enjoyed listening to her talk about her family and sharing ours with her. She will be missed by all.
Charlotte and Doug Devaux
March 3, 2010
Dear Donna, Gary, and Family
Words can't express our feelings with your mom's passing. Fond memories of great times together with Helen and George. Deep Creek Lake, football and basketball games, Thursday evenings at Leitenbergers, cruising, watching our kids grow up, and always we'll remember and cherish Helen's devoted appreciation and reverence to God's presence. Helen will be warmly greeted by the Heavenly Hosts, we are sure. You are in our prayers. Deepest sympathy.
Stephen Herman
March 3, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
March 2, 2010
My sons have lost a wonderful grandma.I know they will always have the fondest of memories.
Andrea
marianne strother
March 2, 2010
Deepest sympathy to Helen's family. She was so much fun to know. Marianne Strother
Sue and Bill Hartland
March 2, 2010
Donna, Gary and family, sory to hear about Helen she was a special lady and good roomate to our Mom Genevieve. Bill and I had a lot of laughs visiting the two of them in 109. Had a lot of fun watching football with her also. Maybe she can help the steelers out next year from her new position.Your in our thoughts and prayers.
March 2, 2010
Helen will be missed more than I can say. I will never forget her wonderful smile and attitude. She shared many great recipes with me but always made sure I had her name on them so she got the credit. I'm sure she will have a football pool going up there next season. I will always love and miss Helen.
Suzie (Maser) Raeder
March 2, 2010
Helen will be missed more than I can say. I will never forget her wonderful smile and attitude. She shared many great recipes with me but always made sure I had her name on them so she got the credit. I'm sure she will have a football pool going up there next season. I will always love and miss Helen.
Barb Maddox
March 2, 2010
Donna and Gary:
I extend my deepest sympathy to you and your family as your Mom will be missed by so many of us. I enjoyed all the times and visits I spent with her and was glad she and Uncle George spent some time at my home with my family. I will always cherish the memories. I am sure they are all saying, 'what took you so long Helen'. May she rest in peace.
Cousin Babs
Becky Maser
March 2, 2010
My sympathy goes to all who will miss Helen. I enjoyed her great smile and the little wink she often gave me, as well as her "tell it like it is" attitude. I will cherish the memories and the recipes she shared with me. God will be eating well with both George and Helen there! We were blessed to be part of her family.
Nikki Westinghouse (Symon)
March 2, 2010
Years ago, Aunt Helen and Grandma (sister Olga) taught me the cheer below:
rah rah ree, kick them in the knee
rah rah ras, kick them in the other knee
I taught my sons the cheer (ages 5 & 2). Last night, my sons and I did the cheer in memory of Aunt Helen.
I have fond memories of Aunt Helen and will always keep her in my heart.
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Mary and Barbara Sauers
March 2, 2010
Dear Ripple and Duranko families,
We're so sorry to hear of Mrs. Ripple's passing. She lived a long and full life and made a lot of friends along the way.
She took such a positive approach to living, even though she faced many adversities herself.
She was an enthusiastic singer, whether it was during Liturgy or during choir practice. Her support was always appreciated. She had a knack for light-heartedness. It wasn't uncommon for her to burst into song and have everyone chiming in! She was just fun to be around and happy.
She never forgot to mention our son and brother, Paul, after his unexpected passing. Her kind words of remembrance meant a lot to us.
We will miss her and will be thinking of you and keeping you in our prayers.
Sue Walker
March 2, 2010
To the family of Helen: So sorry to hear of the loss of Helen.I work at Laurelwood in the dietary dept and give snacks out at night and she always had a smile on her face.She will be remembered by all who knew her.May Helen rest in peace and comfort.
March 2, 2010
So sorry to learn of Helen's passing. I have many great memories of Helens famous milkshakes and ginger snaps. Many laughs as well. Helen was a wonderful person. Our thoughts are with her family.
Matthew Pete and Family
Dick and Patty Clark
March 2, 2010
Dear Donna and Gary,
Your mom was always wonderful to our family. Since they were small, our children would stop to visit her because she was so kind to them and so much fun. We will all greatly miss her.
March 2, 2010
Our family, Dennis ,Angel, Michael,and Nikki, along with my father Preston, wish all of the Ripple family our deepest sympathly. We will always remember our aunt Helen as being a very humurous and upbeat individual. We will miss her dearly. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.The Symon family.
Don Godish
March 2, 2010
So sorry to learn of Helen's passing. She was a great roommate to my Mom and we all shared some laughs during our many visits to Laurelwood. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
March 2, 2010
Dear Ripple Family,
I will miss my talks with "Aunt" Helen and remember always her visits with our family. My family shares your grief and sends our prayers.
Paulette (Havrilesky) Swanson
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