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Philip P. Ripepi

March 04, 1934 - August 07, 2016

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Obituary For Philip P. Ripepi

March 4, 1934 - August 7, 2016

Ripepi, Philip P. , M.D., F.A.C.S., 82, of Bethel Park, on Sunday, August 7, 2016, very peacefully, surrounded by his loving and adoring family. Ever faithful servant to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Cherished husband of Josephine Macri Ripepi for 55 years. Beloved son of Antonio & Ursula (Quattrone) Ripepi, and Vincent James & Benedetta (Giacobbe) Macri. Dearest brother of Dr. Anthony (Ellie), Frances (John) Bazzano, Kay (Stanley) Valenti, Lauretta (Charles) Legeza, Dominic, Vincent (Gay) Macri, and James (Jane) Macri. Adoring father of Drs. Mark & Ursula Sangimino, Dr. Antonio & Michelle Ripepi, Dr. Vincent & Jodi Ripepi, Robert & Benedetta Quinn, and Philip & Dr. Sarah Ripepi. BEST NONO EVER to Julianne, Joseph, Victoria, Marissa, Meggie, Vincie, Nick, Robby, Claudia, Philip, Sophia, Sam, Lillie, Luke, Natalie, Andrew, Tony, Christian, John, Mark, and Eric. He had countless loving nieces, nephews, godchildren, cousins, comares, compares, and friends. He was a proud graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy, John Carroll University, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, the General Surgery Residency Program at Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, the Complex Surgical Oncology Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in NYC, and he retired as a Captain of the U.S. Army Reserves. He mentored hundreds of surgical residents and supported thousands of aspiring physicians. He innovated intraoperative use of the soft-tissue laser, and was the first entrepreneur in the state of Pennsylvania to open a free standing outpatient surgery center. Above all was the love of his life, his wife Jo, who he cherished and adored more than anything. Friends and family will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood PA 15227 on Wednesday evening from 6-8p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral prayer on Friday morning at 9:00. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. in St. Germaine Church on Baptist Rd in Bethel Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Christian Rae Project of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Learning Center, c/o JF Foundation, Suite 200 Federal North Bldg, 1307 Federal St, Pittsburgh PA 15122, or to the Salvation Army of Pittsburgh at www.satruck.org

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  • December 11, 2019

    Our heartfelt sympathy to the extended Ripepi family

  • December 11, 2019

    Our deepest sympathy to Jo and the Ripepi family. Doc was a warm and genuine character, well loved by the members at South Hills Country Club. We will miss seeing him under the tree on 18 - even more than when he would race down the fairways to quickly complete a round in years already gone by . May he rest in peace.

  • December 11, 2019

    Great man from a wonderful family. His contributions to the Pittsburgh community professionally and personally are unparalleled. He will be missed. Our deepest sympathies to Ripepi family.

  • December 11, 2019

    Our deepest heartfelt sympathy to Jo and family for their tremendous loss and my closest friend. Phil and I shared common backgrounds, we both grew up in the steel valley, had immigrant parents, trained at Mercy Hospital and shared common ideals of family first.We will miss him greatly.

  • December 11, 2019

    Dr. Ripepi was a kind and caring man. The world is a worse place without him. I was extremely saddened to hear about his passing. All our love and sympathy is with the Ripepi clan.

  • December 11, 2019

    Dr. Ripepi was a warm and generous man who had many stories of his hunting adventures. He will be greatly missed in the hunting world as well as the medical world. Our deepest sympathies to his family and especially to his son, Phil and his family. If not for his son we would never have had the pleasure of meeting him and being able to call him our friend. May he rest in peace and may his family find peace in their memories of him

  • December 11, 2019

    My deepest condolences to the family. He may not be here in body, but he will always and forever be in your hearts.

  • December 11, 2019

    To the Ripepi family we would like to extend our sincere condolences during this difficult time. We hope that our prayers ease the pain as you mourn the loss of this great man. May God be with all of you.

  • December 11, 2019

    Dr Antonio and families, You are in our thoughts and prayers. GOD's blessings on the entire Ripepi family.

  • December 11, 2019

    I had the distinct privilege of knowing Phil in a personally and professionally He left an indelible impression with myself and my family; my children were saddened by the news. Phil loved his family like no other man I have known. He taught me many things; a true gentleman and tremendous man.... He will be greatly, greatly missed... "You're no better than anyone else, but no one is better than you" It was a tremendous honor to have known this man. My deepest,deepest sympathies to the Ripepi family.

  • December 11, 2019

    My deepest condolences are with you. What an outstanding man on earth, so proud of Uncle Phil. He taught me to dive at South Hills Country Club! Enjoyed his jovial personality and hearing him talk of his hunting adventures. Love always to my dear Aunt Jo, and Cousins Laurie, Tony, Vince, Beth and Phil

  • December 11, 2019

    I cannot imagine a world without you in it. Until we meet again, my second daddy. Pls send my ever love to mum, dad, and Quinn in Heaven. I love you, Uncle Phil. We are holding Aunt Jo close for you ... XOXOX

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