IN MEMORIAM | Julie Tripp

THE MANY LOOKS OF JULIE. [ TOP GROUP PIX LEFT TO RIGHT: JULIE, HEATHER, SHERRY]

Family and friends gathered on December 7th to salute the life of Julie Tripp  (affectionately known as "Tripper".)  Diagnosed with inoperable cancer, earlier this year, Julie, 48, passed away on December 1st. Although Tripper had many friends, she was particularly close with Heather MacNeil and Sherry Matthews. They were truly the three amigos.

In April, Scribbles got permission to reprint some of Tripper's facebook posts in a two part feature called 'Julie's Journal'. The feature included Julie's emotional words and what her friends were doing to make things a little brighter for her.  In May, Julie's friends and work colleagues created a personalized quilt for Tripper and she was truly touched by this kind gesture.

I met Julie twice at Heather & her husband Doug's trailer - a place that she visited and partied at often over the years.

Revisit Julie's Journal Part One CLICK HERE.  Revisit Julie's Journal Part Two (featuring the homemade friendship quilt) CLICK HERE.