Anne was born on July 23,1925 to J. Edward and Cecile Lajoie (Laurent). She was born in Metz, France while her mother, a World War 1 war bride, was in France visiting family. After completing high school at Jesus Mary Academy in Fall River, she attended Rivier College in Hudson, N.H. and studied biology. She was a member of one of the college’s first graduating classes and was class Salutatorian. Prior to her marriage, she worked at Saint Anne’s Hospital.
Anne’s family was her world. She will forever be known as “Funny Annie” to many who knew her. She loved the beach, especially her summers at Elephant Rock Beach Club with her children and extended family. Gardening was another source of summertime enjoyment, and she was canning, freezing and making homemade jelly, bread and yogurt long before it was popular. She bravely left her book and knitting in the ski lodge and joined her husband and kids on the slopes at age 55. She greatly enjoyed day ski trips to Wachusett Mountain and more-extended trips to the mountains of New Hampshire. She was a member of the Bristol County Interfaith Choir for many years and loved classical music. Anne loved children and she especially adored her grandsons.
Anne was loved and cherished by many people including: her husband Joseph, her sons Andrew J. Ripanti (wife Susan) of Palm Coast, FL and Christopher J. Ripanti (wife Allyson) of Bristol, RI, her daughter Martina A.R. Frangis (husband Nicholas) of Franklin, MA., and her grandsons, Peter, Alexander and Bradley Frangis. She is also survived by her sister Francoise Brunette (partner Edward) of San Rafael, CA, her brother Robert Lajoie (wife Jane) of Salem, MA and many dear nieces and nephews and their children and grandchildren.
Anne was preceded in death by her sisters Marguerite Brais, Therese Collette Lajoie, Bernadette Lajoie, Henriette von Trapp, Marie-Claire Lajoie, Gabrielle McBride, Elizabeth Lajoie, and her brothers Henri Lajoie and Laurent Lajoie.
Her funeral will be held Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM from the Waring-Sullivan Home at Birchcrest, 189 Gardners Neck Road, Swansea followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Swansea. Relatives and friends are invited. Visitation will be held Friday, February 16, 2024 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM. Interment will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
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