Sister M.Ancilla Trippe OP

SISTER M. ANCILLA TRIPPE, O.P. Sister Ancilla Trippe died on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Saint Martin's Residence at the Dominican Sisters Motherhouse in Fremont. She was 94 years old. Born on February 9, 1919 in Hanover, Germany, she was a Dominican Sister for 61 years. Her principal active ministry was community service before her retirement. She was also interested in gardening. Upon her arrival from Germany, Sister Ancilla was stationed at Immaculate Conception Academy in San Francisco for one year before arriving at her assignment to the Motherhouse in Fremont. Sister Ancilla is survived by relatives in Germany, many friends and the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Dominican Sisters Chapel, 43326 Mission Boulevard, Fremont on Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner. Burial will take place the following morning at 9:00 at the Dominican Sisters Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Dominican Sisters' Retirement Fund or the Mother Pia Backes Education Fund, 43326 Mission Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94539 or the Vision of hope Fund 1555 – 34th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Berge-Pappas-Smith Mortuary of Fremont.