Ethel Frances Tripp, age 86, of Dagsboro, DE passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at her daughter's home.

Frances was born in in Gumboro, DE on June 13, 1937 daughter of the late Preston Lee Toomey and Janice Erma (Baker) Toomey.  She worked for National Cash Register as a crew leader and also worked at the Clayton Theatre and the adjoining video store for several years before fully retiring.

Frances loved to garden and enjoyed pulling weeds.  She would not only pull her weeds in her garden and flowerbeds but also any family member and friend's weeds while visiting them.  Frances loved going to yard sales to find a good deal and later in life loved having yard sales.  Frances' life revolved around people, she loved to talk and visit her friends at McDonalds and Hardees in Millsboro, DE.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Tripp; a son, Alan Tripp and a brother, Gerald Gibson.  Frances is survived by four children, Dennis Tripp and his wife, Denise of Dagsboro, DE, Kathy Decker of Dagsboro, DE, Arlene Bush of Wachapreague, VA and Harvey Tripp, III and his wife, Cathy of Dagsboro, DE; 11 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.  Frances is also survived by two sisters, Susan Sample of Florida and Janice Raymond of Fruitland, MD; her companion Harvey Melson of Clarksville, DE and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Frankford Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 43 Thatcher St., Frankford, DE 19945, where friend and family may visit after 1 PM.  Interment will follow at Dagsboro Redmen Cemetery.

Flowers are accepted or donations in Frances' name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by visiting www.stjude.org