Groton, VT- Frances Eleanor (Frost) Tripp, 79, of Powder Spring Road, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior at the Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation-Hanover Terrace home in Hanover, NH on Sunday, June 16, 2013, after several years of declining health. Frances was born on May 30, 1934, in Woodsville, NH, the daughter of Elmer C. and Vera (Shields) Frost. She graduated from Groton High School in 1952 and from Providence-Barrington Bible College in Providence, RI in 1956 with a degree in music. Following graduation, she taught music in several area schools for a few years, and also taught private piano lessons to numerous area children. On August 28, 1957, Frances married Warren B. Tripp. After living in Barre, VT for 27 years, they moved to Groton in 1989. During her lifetime, Frances was a church organist or pianist in several churches she attended. In addition to her love for music, Frances loved young children and taught them of the love of Jesus and His plan of salvation in Sunday School classes and Beginner Church programs in the churches she attended. She also greatly enjoyed the varied wildlife that she was able to watch from their Groton home. She was predeceased by her parents and by one sister, Elaine Fiske, as well as two brothers-in-law, Kenneth Fiske and Pearl Ricker. She is survived by her husband, Warren Tripp of Groton; their daughter, Martha Hudson and husband Steven of Gaithersburg, MD; and three grandchildren, Nicholas Hudson and wife Amanda, Brian Hudson and wife Esther, and Amy Hudson. These grandchildren brought her great joy as she followed their accomplishments. She is also survived by a sister, Evelyn Ricker and by a brother, E. Charles Frost and wife Diane, all of Groton and by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be on Friday, June 21 at 1 PM at the Calvary Baptist Church, 20 Elm Street, Woodsville with Pastor Dan Chamberland, officiating. A private burial will be in Groton Village Cemetery, at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 20 Elm Street, Woodsville, NH 03785.