Helen Riep Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Helen Riep of Trumbull, Connecticut, who passed away on January 30, 2026, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Helen is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Helen's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her husband William G. Riep; her parents, John Sr. Panas and Bernice Dunning Panas; and her brother John Panas Jr.. She is survived by: her children, Heather Carrano and William Riep Jr.; her grandchildren, Bobby and Kayla Carrano; and her siblings, Fred Panas (Melissa) and Diane Brainard (Steve). She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
