The Reverend Lloyd Harold Ripley – 74, Truro, died quietly on Wednesday morning, December 1, 2021, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Head of Chezzetcook, Halifax County, he was the son of the late Harold and Stella (Conrod) Ripley.

Lloyd graduated from St. Mary’s University with a B.A. and from Atlantic School of Theology with a Masters of Divinity. He was ordained a Deacon of the Anglican Church of Nova Scotia and P.E.I. in 1972 and Priest in 1973, serving the parishes of Rawdon, Clements, Hackett’s Cove, Truro and Stewiacke with Shubenacadie from where he retired.

Lloyd is survived by his son, Andrew, Halifax; daughter, Aran (Michael) Kavanagh and their sons, Rian and Grady, Toronto; dear friend, Sylvia Jeffery, Truro, her daughters, Kathryn, Mary Jane, Sarah and Heather and their families.

Heartfelt thanks to family, friends and the many medical personnel, especially staff of Palliative Care Unit and Dialysis Unit of Colchester East Hants Health Centre and Dr. Trevor Locke.

A service of thanksgiving and celebration to commemorate Lloyd’s life will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, December 11, 2021, at St. John’s Anglican Church, 25 Church Street, Truro,  The Reverend Lori Ramsey officiating. (Please use the link door between the church and hall. Also, please note that proof of double vaccination and photo identification must be presented prior to entry to the church for the service and masks must be worn at all times.) If so desired, donations in Lloyd's memory to a charity of choice are welcomed. Interment in Terrace Hill Cemetery, Kaulback Street, Truro.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall - Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Lloyd’s obituary on-line and selecting: "Send A Condolence" at www.mattatallvarnerfh.com