Jason A. Cripps

Jason A. Cripps, loving and beloved husband, father and brother passed away peacefully on October 19, 2017, after a heart complication. He was 45 years young and was surrounded at the end by his loving family and close friends. Jason was born on March 20, 1972 in Worcester, Massachusetts and is survived by his wife of 12 years, Stephanie (Rauktis) Cripps; three daughters, Samantha Murphy-Cripps, Elizabeth Murphy-Cripps, and Ashlyn Cripps all of Worcester; a sister, Kelly Cripps; a brother, Josh Rochette both of Worcester; two nephews, Aaron Blash of Paxton and Andrew Cripps of Worcester and a close Uncle, David Nadreau of Rhode Island. He was preceded in death by his mother Joanne (Nadreau) Cripps-Rochette of Worcester. Jason graduated from North High School and has been a bartender for the Diamond Inn for over twenty years. He enjoyed playing softball every Sunday with the guys, he loved to cook, was an enthusiastic fan of football and was an avid Colts fan. He was happiest when cooking for his family and friends.             You are invited to attend his calling hours at MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester, from 4-7pm Monday, October 23, 2017. His funeral will be held the following day in the funeral home on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 10:00 am. Burial will follow to Notre Dame Cemetery, Worcester. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the children’s account, Cripps Children Fund, at Webster Five Cents Savings Bank. For directions to the funeral home, to sign the online guest book for Jason or to view the online video tribute created for him by his daughters, please visit the funeral home’s website at www.mercadantefuneral.com.