Individual Details
Eugene E. RIPKA III
(1 FEB 1952 - 4 OCT 2018)
Events
| Birth | 1 FEB 1952 | Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA | |||
| Graduation | 1970 | Lewistown-Granville High School, Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA | |||
| Marriage | Living | ||||
| Death | 4 OCT 2018 | Fort Washington, Prince George's Co., MD |  | ||
| Religion | a member of Oxon Hill United Methodist Church |
Families
| Spouse | Living |
| Father | Eugene E. "Buck" RIPKA Jr. (1928 - 2011) |
| Mother | Betty J. RHODES ( - ) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
Notes
Death
Eugene E. Ripka III, 66, of Fort Washington, Md., formerly from Lewistown, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018.
Born Feb. 1, 1952, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Eugene E. Ripka Jr. and is survived by his mother, Betty (Rhodes) Ripka. He is also survived by: his wife of 25 years, Anna Louise Stephens; and siblings, Valarie (Mark) DeVecchis, of McClure, and Jeffrey Ripka, of Lewistown.
He is a 1970 graduate of Lewistown-Granville High School and attended Barrington College in Rhode Island and Clarion College in Pa. He worked for Royce Shoes, Mann Edge Tool Company and retired from Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company in Maryland.
He was a member of Calvary Bible Church while living in Lewistown and he has been a member of Oxon Hill United Methodist Church for the past 25 years.
Gene was an avid reader on diverse topics and had an amazing ability to remember what he read. He was a kind, humble man who enjoyed listening and talking with anyone on any topic. This summer he celebrated 11 years of sobriety. As an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous, he opened his mind and heart to other members, encouraged those who were struggling and assumed the responsibility of treasurer and setting up the weekly meetings. He was respected and appreciated by other members. Gene’s sincerity, quick wit and knowledge will be missed by all who knew him.