Ellen Cripps

Ellen M. Cripps November 4, 1924 - November 10, 2022 Ellen Marie McVeigh Cripps was born in Brooklyn, NY. She was the second youngest of twelve children and was the last surviving sibling. Ellen McVeigh married her sweetheart Robert (Bob) E. Cripps on December 23, 1944 while Bob was home on leave from the Navy. They “honeymooned” at an ice hockey game in Madison Square Garden. (Bob died in November 2000). They lived in Park Slope, Brooklyn for many years and were parishioners at St. Saviour’s Church. Ellen and Bob moved from Brooklyn to Irvington, NY in 1971. They loved their view of the Hudson River. Ellen took a job in the human resources department at Burnham Corporation in Irvington. She worked there about 15 years and made many life-long friends. She also learned to drive after moving to Westchester — quite an accomplish-ment which gave her the freedom to visit friends and family near and far. Ellen loved to gather with her girlfriends in the book club and enjoyed the group even more when the book club became the LEO (Let’s Eat Out) Group. In recent years the “Church Ladies” would convene for a leisurely lunch at Sam’s in Dobbs Ferry. Ellen was a parishioner at Immaculate Conception Church in Irvington, NY. She was a long-time volunteer at Cabrini of Westchester, an eldercare and rehab facility in Dobbs Ferry. For many years Ellen also prepared food for the homeless though a program at Immaculate Conception School. She was active in the Father Solanus Guild. Ellen is survived by her sons Edward (and Pat) and Bob (and Kathy). She is also survived by her nieces, Ann, Virginia and Linda and her nephews, Bob and Wayne, and their families. Ellen requested a closed casket at her wake on Sunday, November 13 from 2:00 - 7:00pm. She said: “I loved having my family and friends at my 95th birthday party — better I be remembered on my feet than toes up.” The Mass of Christian burial is on Monday, November 14 at 10:00am at Immaculate Conception Church, 16 N. Broadway, Irvington, NY. In lieu of flowers, Ellen’s family suggests a contribution to: The Brother James McVeigh, OSF Retreat Center St. Anthony’s High School 275 Wolf Hill Road South Huntington, NY 11747