Becky Ripley

Born on August 20, 1951 in Altoona, Pennsylvania
Departed on August 25, 2020 in Rockledge, Florida

Becky Dickson Ripley, age 69, passed away on August 25 at VITAS Inpatient Hospice Center in Rockledge after an extended illness. She was born August 20, 1951 in Altoona, Pennsylvania to Thomas K Dickson and Marjorie E Johnson. The family moved to Eau Gallie, Florida in February 1965. She graduated from Eau Gallie High School in 1969. After high school she moved to Orlando, Florida where she worked for the Florida Institute of Technology, Professional Development Programs, Orlando Center as an administrative assistant for 17 years. She took a medical disability retirement in 2015 and moved back to Melbourne, Florida to be near family.

She was preceded in death by her father and a nephew (Johnny Mott). She is survived by her mother, Marjorie Kimbro of Melbourne, Florida, her son Zachary Douglas Ripley of Oviedo, Florida, two sisters Mary Eloise Lape of Fallbrook, California, Kris Mott (John) of Melbourne Beach, Florida, a brother David Dickson (Cathy) of Gainesville, Florida, two nephews, a niece, three grand nephews and two grand nieces.

She enjoyed playing the nickel slot machines among the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas, staying in touch with friends and family on Facebook, and learning the history of Brevard County.

Arrangements are in the care of Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home. She will be interred at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Florida Memorial Gardens, Rockledge, Florida.

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Jan Pomaro from youngstown wrote on September 3, 2020:
Becky, we never met , yet you were there for years on my FB page with funny and helpful posts. We met on a Vegas board, but the friendship went beyond Vegas. Will miss you my friend.
Kris mott from Melbourne beach wrote on September 2, 2020:
My love for you is forever. Remember we shared a bedroom together until you moved out to go on your own. I'm sure you wanted strangle me but we still loved each other
Eloise Dickson Lape from Fallbrook wrote on August 27, 2020:
You always had an incredible memory of places times and dates. I remember how you loved to go to Cooper's at the Publix shopping center in Eau Gallie and race those little cars. You also brought back memories of Elvis the Parrott at Gables Dept Store in Altoona PA at one of our family gatherings. Love your sister El
Jessica Hecklinger from Temecula wrote on August 27, 2020:
I’m so glad you’re finally at peace Aunt Becky. I will never forget when you didn’t know what wasabi was and ate the entire thing. Your face was so red and I couldn’t help but laugh. You will he missed by many. Love, Bob, Jess and Shea
Eloise Dickson Lape from Fallbrook wrote on August 26, 2020:
May you rest in Heaven and now be at peace. Your sister El.