Dorothea “Dot” (Scott) Tripp, 102, of Chiefland, Florida died September 26, 2022 peacefully in her son’s home.
She was the loving wife of the late Clifford “Bud” Irving Tripp.
Born in Westerly, RI on April 30, 1920, devoted daughter of the late James Henry Scott and Mary Elizabeth Latham. Dot lived in Mattapoisett from 1920 to 1980 and in Ruskin, FL from 1980 to 2022. Dot lived in Tehran, Iran for one year.
Dot loved the atmosphere of a small town community and was very active in it’s everyday life. Dot did the census in the center of town for years and was instrumental in the revival of the Historical Society in the late 1950’s until the time they moved to FL. She was also the Board of Registrars for years.
Dot leaves behind her two sons, Clifford D. Tripp and his wife Kathleen of FL, Dana J. Tripp and his wife Pamela of Marion; four grandchildren, Sarah Piehler, Cary A. LeBlanc, Jennifer Tripp and Dennis J. Tripp, Jason Ervoes and Lorri-Ann Mello; six great grandchildren, Brendon and Shannon Piehler, Haleigh Veldhuis, Dana S. Tripp, Kara and Zach LeBlanc; and three great-great grandchildren, Aliah, Arianna and Azalea Piehler.
There will be a family gathering at Cushing Cemetery at a later date.
Love you Gram! You will always be my hero
A delightful Aunt! Alway so full of energy and such fun to be with. She is gone but will never be forgotten.