On Monday, November 17, 2025, in Christchurch, four days short of his 93rd birthday. Much loved husband of Sally Tripp for 63 years, loved father and father-in-law of Tim and Alli, David and Helen, Andrew and Heather, loved Papa to Laura, Esther, Matt, Sam, Rebekah and Levi, Danielle, Alisha and Josh. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late
Dick Tripp, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A service to celebrate Dick’s life will be held at Beckenham Methodist Church, 83 Malcolm Ave, Beckenham, on November 29, at 10.00am, followed by burial at St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church, 8 Governors Bay Teddington Road, Governors Bay. For those unable to attend, the service will be live-streamed, please go to lambandhayward.co.nz/obituaries, and click on the link in Dick’s obituary.