Emma Eileen Cripe

She was an only child and grew up amongst a big family of aunts, uncles, grandparents and her mom. Eileen graduated from West Seattle High School and married the love of her life, Donn Cripe, two months later. Donn and Eileen lived most of their almost fifty years together on Queen Anne and raised their two children there.

After selling their home on Queen Anne, Donn and Eileen moved to Ballard. After Donn's death in 1991, Eileen became very active in senior activities at the Queen Anne Recreation Center. She participated in water aerobics, Tai Chi, circuit training and learned to play Mah-Jongg at age 84. She volunteered many hours to the QA Senior lunch program and loved "Crafty Ladies".

Eileen loved her five grandchildren so much. She kept in close contact with Jon,Chris and Chelsea. She was a soccer grandma for Miles and rarely missed a swim meet for Evan. Team parents knew her simply as "Grandma". Eileen was also an avid fan of Seattle Storm and attended many games with her great friends Bion and Pat Barger.

Eileen was preceded in death by her husband, Donn. She is survived by her daughter, Vicki Rydinski (Michael) and her son Rusty Cripe. Grandchildren Jonathan, Christopher, Chelsea Cripe, and Evan and Miles Rydinski.

She will be greatly missed by her family and dear friends. Eileen was a people person and never met a stranger. She lived a full and happy life.