Obituary of Stephen M. Tripp, Jr.

Parkton, NC - Stephen M. Tripp, Jr., 77, formerly of Putnam, CT, died May 19, 2016 in Parkton, NC. Beloved husband of the late Pauline (Levesque) Tripp, they were married, June 27, 1964, she died January 13, 2001. Born in Putnam on January 30, 1939, son of the late Stephen M. and Ellen (Corbin) Tripp, Sr. Stephen was a graduate of Tourtellotte High School in 1956 and Putnam Trade School in 1959, graduating as a Draftsman. He worked for Electric Boat in Groton, and Tasc in Worcester, MA. He started fly fishing at 15, was past President of Trout Unlimited Natchaug (Thames) Chapter, where he loved to teach people how to fly fish. Stephen was a member of the Putnam and Pomfret fish and game clubs and various other sports groups. He moved to North Carolina in 2011. He had a passion for jazz music and enjoyed going to jazz festivals with his wife. He leaves his children Norma M. Tripp and her significant other Donna L. Trump of Parkton, NC, Allan D. Tripp and his significant other Denise Talbot of Tolland, CT, a brother Russell H. Tripp of Medford, MA, grandchildren, Peter Fafard, Tara Black, Bryan Fafard, Michael Coraine, Sr., Kyle Fafard, great grandchildren, Michael Coraine, Jr. and Owen Fafard. Services are private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, PHWFF, PO Box 695, La Plata, MD 20646 or Alzheimer’s Organization, 3739 National Drive, Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27612 Share a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh.com