Gladys Ripper, 92, formerly of Rochester Township, passed away on January 30th, 2025. She was born in Munberf, Pennsylvania on December 26th, 1932, one of nine children to Charles and Regna McFadden. She is survived by her son, Eric (Dannielle) Ripper, daughter, Rebecca (Kenneth) Lewis and her grandchildren, Alex Lewis and Autumn Lewis.

Gladys spent her childhood on her parents’ dairy farm and attended a schoolhouse where one of her teachers was her sister, Myra McFadden. Gladys began her career at Bell Telephone as a telephone operator in Clarion, Pennsylvania and then transferred to Rochester. She retired from Bell Telephone in Pittsburgh in 1994.  Gladys loved being outside. Her flower, vegetable gardens and ponds beautified her yard. She could almost always be found outside working on them. Gladys was talented at sewing, knitting and quilting. She also made many beautiful ceramic pieces that she would give as gifts and display at her home. Gladys was a faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church in Rochester for over fifty years where she served as an elder and Sunday School Secretary. She was also involved in Bible school, good news clubs, the church choir. She also played the piano. Gladys loved learning and was still taking computer and sewing classes well into her eighties. She was always available to help with last minute babysitting and giving people a ride wherever they needed to be.

Gladys will be sadly missed by her family who she truly cared for and loved.

Friends and family will be received on Sunday, February 2nd from 12 noon until the time of Funeral Service at 3:30 p.m. in the Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Rochester, 502 Adams Street, Rochester.

Private interment will take place in Munderf Cemetery.