JAY – Doris (Putnam) Tripp of Jay passed away May 13th, 2019 in Farmington after a brief illness. Born March 4, 1936 in Livermore Falls, the daughter of Merle Putnam and Yvonne Putnam Grundy, Doris was one of 13 siblings. She was the wife of the late Byron Tripp, and mother of Sharon (Tripp) Stearns and husband Timothy of Pembroke, Massachusetts and Brent Tripp and wife Annette of Farmington. She had five grandchildren, Gregory Stearns, Heidi (Tripp) Ward, Kara Tripp, Andrew Stearns, Benjamin Stearns, and two great grandchildren, Jameson Stearns and Stella Stearns. Doris was a fourth grade teacher in SAD 9 for almost 30 years, and enjoyed nurturing children with her loving heart and effervescent love of life. She enjoyed her flower gardens and quilting, and with her husband, Doris traveled the US extensively, and shared in his passion for antique automobiles.
In addition to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, Doris is survived by her siblings Polly Baston of Ogunquit; Donald Putnam of Arkansas; Patty Lyon of South Carolina; Kenneth Putnam of Massachusetts; Clayton Putnam of Livermore Falls; Bonnie Flynn of Virginia; and Annette Adams of Livermore. In addition to her parents, Doris was predeceased by siblings Lorraine Barney, Floyd Putnam, Marlene Richards, Joanne Compton, and Carlton Putnam.
A memorial service will be held Friday May 31st 2019 at 4PM at Wiles Remembrance Center: Adams-McFarlane Chapel 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME. Interment will be private.
Remembrance gifts may be given to the Wilton Free Public Library, 6 Goodspeed Street Wilton, Maine 04924. A kind word may be left on his memory wall at
My sincere condolences to the family of Doris Tripp. For many years, Doris and I spent time together in Florida enjoying car shows, quilt shows, Kumquat Festival and more. Since I was still teaching our times included chats of teacher talk. There were always quilts in the making and plans for dinner.
Doris had a wit about her and often she and Byron would have us in stitches.
I will miss this special lady whose kindness and caring was extended to all she met.
God Bless and know you are held in prayer at the passing of your Mom, grandmother and friend.
I remember Mrs. Tripp from my own years at Academy Hill School. Though I never had her as my own teacher, I have had the experience of wonderful teachers in my own life. I know that those who shared her as a teacher have those same memories of her. Thoughts and condolences to her family and friends.
Doris And Byron became great friends of mine through the Antique car clubs and I think of them both many times , I send my condolences to Sharon and Brent .
Brent, Annette, Sharon and families – my condolences on the loss of Doris. I remember her as being a very kind and nice woman. May you hold good memories, and may she rest in peace.