SACO – Doris “Dolly” Rita Tripp passed away on May 3, 2023, at Atlantic Heights in Saco at the age of 93.

She was born on Sept. 28, 1929, the daughter of Ernest and Lena Bossie Beaudoin. She graduated from Thornton Academy in 1948 and married Ronald Tripp on July 1, 1949.

Dolly was a homemaker, and for over 40 years also worked at the Cascade Inn in Saco. She was an accomplished seamstress, and won several sewing contests. She made her daughters’ clothes, coats and doll clothes, as well as draperies and other items. Dolly was admired as a fabulous baker, her specialty being pies and yeast breads. She also enjoyed knitting, was an avid reader, and enjoyed traveling extensively with her husband. Dolly had a green thumb, as was evidenced by her prolific gardens. She especially enjoyed working in her asparagus bed and among the raspberry bushes. An independent woman, she had a wonderful sense of humor and a strong work ethic.

For several years, she was a volunteer at the Wardwell Home and was a member of the United Baptist Church in Saco. She enjoyed the camaraderie of her former neighborhood ladies in the Francena Club. She was also a member of Biddeford’s 50+ Club, where she knit for charity. She loved spending time with her family at their numerous gatherings.

She was predeceased by her husband, Ronald K. Tripp on March 14, 2012, sister Theresa Beaudoin Tripp and three brothers, Paul, Ernest, Jr. and Donald.

Survivors include four daughters, Donna Simpson of Lee, NH, Carol Scott and her husband Jeffrey of Lyman, Mary Jane Tripp of Saco, and Kathleen Lambert and her husband Mark, also of Saco. She also leaves nine grandchildren, Tyler Simpson and his wife Nathalie, David Scott and his wife Laura, Patrick Scott and his wife Caryn, Amy Fecteau, Jennifer Fecteau, Erin Raymond, Allyson Stark and her husband Andy, Andrew Lambert and his fiancé Ben, and Alexander Lambert; 12 great-grandchildren include Evan and Marina Santiago, Jada Laflin, Jacob Raymond, Owen, Emily, Iris and Hazel Scott, Zoe, Gwen and Eva Stark and Eloise Simpson. She is also survived by sisters-in-law Nancy Tripp and Christine Clarke, brother-in-law Leslie Tripp and his wife Mary Alice; numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends.

The family would like to thank the staff of Atlantic Heights and Compassus Hospice for their extraordinary kindness and compassion in their care of Dolly.

A private family graveside service will be held at the South Buxton Cemetery at Tory Hill.

To view Doris’s memorial page or leave an online condolence, please visit http://www.cotefuneralhome.com

Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made in her name to:

the Dyer Library

371 Main St.

Saco, ME 04072



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