Obituaries
Service For Grace Ripostella
The former Ossining resident was a graduate of OHS class of 1948.
Grace Ripostella, former longtime Ossining resident, passed on September 1, 2018.
Grace was born in Ossining on July 2, 1930 to Ernesto and Josephine (Barlaam) Cretara. She graduated from Ossining High School, class of 1948.
In October 1953 she married Nick Ripostella (Big Nick) who predeceased her in 1987. Grace is survived by her four children, JoAnn, Anthony, MaryBeth Tokarz and Nicholas Jr and grandchildren whom she cherished- Bernie, Emily, Francesca, Lea and Sara and many nieces and nephews, especially Betty Ann Cretara.
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Grace enjoyed singing, dancing, swimming, sunbathing and her daily gourmet lollipops. She had many wonderful friends in Ossining, Alpharetta, GA and Florida.
She had a great sense of humor, was the life of the party, and brought laughter and smiles to everyone she
encountered.
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A Memorial Mass will be held on October 5th, 2018 10am at St. Ann's Church, Ossining NY
Donations in her memory can be made to the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org.
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