Alicia A. (Armata) Tripp

Alicia A. (Armata) Tripp, 88, of Taylor Brook Rd., died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility in Greenfield.

     Alicia was born in Chicopee, MA on November 5, 1929 the daughter of John and Mary (Stepczyk) Armata. Her parents were first generation immigrants from Poland and she had a passion for studying and celebrating her Polish heritage.

     She was married to Robert Tripp in 1954 and together they owned and operated the Tripp Blueberry Farm in Heath. Robert predeceased Alicia in 2006 but the business has continued.

     Alicia loved her home and spent hours upon hours tending to her gardens that surrounded her home. She enjoyed knitting, reading, sewing, taking bus trips and traveling near and far. As her grandchildren grew she found great joy in watching them play sports or participate in various functions. She was a proud grandmother.

     Alicia leaves behind her loving family, daughter Roberta Tripp Baker and her husband William of Heath, daughter Melanie Tripp Leighton and her husband Robert of Northfield, grandchildren Madison Baker, Nick Baker and Cole Leighton, sisters Virginia Bauch of Chicopee and Chee Honner of Florida, nephew Henry Godek and his wife Jo Travis of Heath as well as many other nieces and nephews.

     It was Alicia’s wish that there not be any services.

     In lieu of flowers, her family requests memorial donations be made to Hospice of Franklin County, 329 Conway St., Greenfield, MA 01301.

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