Alyce M. Ripple

Alyce M. Ripple, of Massillon, passed peacefully into her Father's arms on July 12, 2025, at Brookdale Senior living with her daughters at her side. Alyce was born in Massillon on March 21, 1936, to Lee and Blanche Easterly.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Thomas Ripple, parents, son Michael, great­ granddaughter Cassie Everhart, great grandson Matthew Woods, brothers F.L. Easterly Jr (Bud) and Kenneth Easterly, and infant sister Marie.

She is survived by daughters Marie Senften-Deitz (Rod Deitz), Pam Cupari (Randy) and Becky Labriola (John); 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, many beloved nieces, nephews , cousins and friends.

Alyce graduated in 1954 from Washington High School. She loved her job as librarian at L.J. Smith Elementary School in Massillon, where she worked for 30 years. She also enjoyed the countless hours she spent over many years as a volunteer at Massillon Community Hospital and then Affinity. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels, Canton Calvary Mission, as a poll worker, and for other community events and parent groups for her children.

She was an active member and leader of Epworth United Methodist Church, serving as chairperson of the Council on Ministries , participating in women's ministries, mission projects, organizing church meals and fundraisers, leading groups on bus trips, Sunday School class, mentoring and a role model for younger people in the church, and participating with the Craft Ladies group. She sat in the back pew with her "grandma purse" during worship with grandchildren and great-grandchildren through the years.

She attended sporting events, concerts, plays, swim meets, dance recitals and supported anything her children and grandchildren were involved in. She loved talking to her neighbors and going out to lunch with friends. She enjoyed summers with her family camping at Clay's Park, travelling with Tom and friends, church bus trips, bowling in the church league, and playing cards and games on Friday nights with Tom and friends. She loved pontoon boat rides on Lake Cable and her week each year at Lakeside Chautauqua on Marblehead.

Spending time with her family was important to Alyce, as well as keeping in touch with cousins and family members by phone, Facebook and visits. She was a strong, active, caring woman, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, friend and a woman of faith.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Epworth United Methodist Church 3061 Lincoln Way NW, Massillon, OH 44647 on Thursday, July 24, 2025. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 11:00 am, officiated by Pastor Llnda Slutz and Rev. Lee Peters. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Memorials can be made to Epworth United Methodist Church, 3061 Lincoln Way NW, Massillon, OH 44647.

The family wishes to express their grateful appreciation to the staff, nurses and caregivers of Brookdale Senior Living Canton and Southern Care Hospice. Thanks also to the nurses, therapists and staff at Meadow Wind Healthcare for their care during her recent rehabilitation stay.

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