Diane L. (St. Amour) Tripp, 77, of New Bedford, peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, July 8, 2023, with her family by her side. She was the wife of Ralph W. Tripp III, and they shared 54 years of marriage.
Mrs. Tripp was born in Fall River, daughter of the late Norman and Lucille (Simard) St. Amour. She resided in Westport prior to relocating to New Bedford in 1979. She was a graduate of Westport High School and Bridgewater State University. She began her career as a kindergarten teacher for the Town of Somerset and later decided to become a stay-at-home Mom following the birth of her children.
She loved to travel and especially enjoyed trips to Walt Disney World and, in later years, cruising to destinations all over the world. She enjoyed musical theater, was an avid reader and adored frequent trips to the casino. She will be remembered as being a devoted wife and mother.
Survivors along with her husband include her children: Bethany Diane Tripp of Boston, MA and Ethan Ralph Tripp of New Bedford, MA; her siblings: Norman St. Amour of Harrisburg, PA; Bruce St. Amour and his wife Joy of Portland, CT; Mark St. Amour and his wife Beverly of Fall River, MA; Lisa Theriault and her husband Steven of Somerset, MA; and Michael St. Amour of Egg Harbor City, NJ, along with many nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Paul St. Amour of Dothan, AL and Brian St. Amour of Somerset, MA.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial to which relatives and friends are invited will be held Saturday, July 22, 2023, at St. Lawrence Martyr Catholic Church, 110 Summer St., New Bedford, MA 02740 at 11:00 A.M.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Blue Social Empowerment Autism Services, 1 Chace Rd., E. Freetown, MA 02717 or to Boston Children's Hospital at bostonchildrens.org or mailed, payable to Boston Children's Hospital, to Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, 401 Park Drive, Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215-5301. (Please include honoree’s name in the memo line.)