Marcele (Marcie) Lorraine Ripley Fletcher, age 94, of Southern Pines, NC, passed away November 3, 2012 at Pinelake in Carthage, NC.
She is survived by her only daughter Judith Ann McCune and her husband Larry McCune of Seven Lakes, NC: two grandsons, Brent McCune (Melanie) of Phoenix, AZ and David McCune (Amy) of Austin, TX; and great-grandchildren Maridith McCune, Fletcher McCune and Johnna McCune of Ashland, MO; and Candice Greer of Austin, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Thomas H. Fletcher in 2002. Marcele was the youngest, and last surviving, of 11 brothers and sisters and has many close nieces and nephews. She lived a wonderful life and will be missed by a large, beloved, extended family and many friends.
Marcele was born in Dunkirk, Ohio on August 24, 1918 to David and Mollie Ripley. She was raised in Dunkirk where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Tom. In her early life Marcele was a successful and popular waitress and became owner-operator of a frozen custard stand in Lima. Later she was a successful home products dealer wherever she lived. Marcele was a long time member of the Eastern Stars. She was a long-term breast cancer survivor.
In the 1960’s Tom’s work moved him from Lima, to Cincinnati, Ohio and then to Miami, Florida. After retirement they moved to Beverly Hills, Florida where Marcele lived for more than 25 years. She was an active bridge player and organizer during her Florida years. In 2009 Marcele moved to Elmcroft Assisted Living in Southern Pines, North Carolina to be closer to her daughter. Marcele attended West End United Methodist Church whenever she was able. Preacher Won and his wife visited her often.
There will be a small private memorial ceremony later. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to West End United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 276, West End, NC 27376.
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