Charles G. PHIPPEN

PHIPPEN, Charles G. Charles G. "Bud" Phippen of Alstead, NH and South Yarmouth, MA went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, (April 17, 2011) at Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland, NH. Bud was born in 1931 in Boston, MA of William G. and Katherine (Murphy) Phippen. He was raised in Winchester, MA and graduated from Winchester High School. He graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York on March 4, l953 and on March 7, 1953 he married his high school sweetheart, Cynthia May Morse. Bud served two years in the United States Navy as a Lieutenant Junior Grade. He was a Professional Engineer. He was employed at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, CT. as a mechanical engineer in the materials development lab. The family lived in Marlborough, CT nine years and Wethersfield, CT for twenty-nine years. He retired in '91 and moved to Alstead, NH. His passion was serving the Lord. He was an active member of Wethersfield Evangelical Free Church for more than 30 years, and more recently at Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Windsor, Vermont. He was very dedicated and served the church in many positions. Bud loved the ocean, Cape Cod, spending time with his family, and helping out on his son's dairy farm. Mr. Phippen leaves behind his loving wife of 58 years, Cynthia Phippen of Alstead; a son, David (Chuck) Phippen and his wife Diane of Hoosick Falls, New York and their eleven children, Sean, Scott, Seth, Shayla, Sharon, Stephen, Simon, Samuel, Synthia, Silas, Sarah & Ben Green; four daughters: Cathryn Thompson and her husband Paul of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa and their three children: Rachel Knight and her husband Nathan, Chad Thompson and his wife Emily, Stephen Thompson and his wife Kristi; Cynthia McNaughton and her husband Brian of Cromwell, Connecticut and their two children: Heather McNaughton & BJ McNaughton; Cheryl Saaman and her husband, the Rev. Glenn Saaman of Newport, Vermont and their six children: Daniel, Lydia, Paul, Abraham, Bethany, and Rebecca Laber and her husband Ryan; Cristyn Franson and her husband Paul of Lebanon, Connecticut and their two children: Levi Franson & Shane Franson; and four great grandchildren; two brothers: Dr. William G. Phippen and his wife Doris and George Robert Phippen and his wife Mary, both of New London, NH., as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother Richard S. Phippen. A Memorial service will be held at 11a.m. on Friday, (April 22, 2011) at the Wethersfield Evangelical Free Church, 511 Maple St. Wethersfield, CT 06109-3730. A private family inurnment will be held at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent, in Mr. Charles "Bud" Phippen's name, to the Wethersfield Evangelical Free Church, Missions Fund. The Fletcher Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 33 Marlboro St, Keene, NH 03431 is in charge of the arrangements.