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Born in Westerly, he was the son of the late Barbara and Matthew Serra.
Rippy leaves his loving wife Cammi; their four children, Bryan Q. Serra (Haley), Richard C. Serra II, Nathan J. Serra (Linny), and Rachel A. Serra; his four siblings, Mathew Serra, Jr., Mark Serra, Suann Serra and Jean Shields; as well as three cherished grandchildren, Maisie, Easton and Isla Serra; several nieces and nephews, as well as numerous friends.
Rippy was the owner and operator of Rippy's Liquor and Marketplace for over 40 years, the V.P. of the Charlestown Town Council, as well as a member of the Groton Bible Chapel. He was a lifetime public servant who was committed and devoted to serving the Charlestown community. He was also a lover of trains, big and small.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, August 14th from 4pm - 7pm at Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly. Family and friends are also invited to a Funeral Service at 10am on Friday, August 15th in the funeral home. Burial will be private. For online condolences please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com
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Mike Gilluly
Earlier today
We wish to send our deepest condolences to the Serra family.
Having worked for Rippy and his Mom, I got know him and agreed with many of his ways of doing things.. I spoke with him on the last election trail and supported him, as he had his thumb on the pulse of the town. Most of town stops at Rippys Market, so he knew everyone.
We all have lost a Great guy.
Rest in Peace, Rippy.
The staff at MPG Mechanical
Kathy Lowe
August 11, 2025
Cammi,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathies.
Kathy
Mark
August 11, 2025
Rest in peace old friend
Don and Mary Allen
August 11, 2025
Rippy always made time to visit when we came into town. Always with a smile and story. Mary and I send our deepest condolences to your family.
Lawrence Payte
August 11, 2025
I am so sorry to hear of Rippys passing. For the seven years that I worked at Kenyon Mill, every Friday a bunch of us used to head to his liquor store after work to pick our beer for the weekend and just shoot the breeze! Every Memorial Day4th of July, and Labor Day he kept us well stocked with kegs of Pabst Blue Ribbon while we partied hard up at the Maple Lake farm. I have such fond memories of those times because of Rippy. I just recently got back in touch with him through Facebook. He was an icon in the community and will be sorely missed.
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