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Lynn Kippax Obituary
He is survived by his 97 year old mother Margaret ("Peggy") G. Kippax, in Newtown Square, Pa., his brother John and family in Larchmont, N.Y., and his brother Jeffrey in Philadelphia, Pa.
In the 1970's Kip was the Editor of Photography for the York County Coast Star. His infectious humor, enrapturing storytelling, impromptu impersonations, caring service to others, love of family and friends, and bright light will be cherished by all those who knew him.
SERVICES: Services are tentatively planned for later this spring in Swarthmore and late September/October in Kennebunkport, when the national Corona virus travel restrictions are lifted. For a full obituary, visit www.lucaseatonfuneralhome.com.
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Paul Black
April 12, 2025
Kip, today would have begun your 76th trip around the sun. I began mine 3 months ago and wish you could be here to share it with Nick and me, as a journalist and student of the absurd, even you'd struggle to believe the clown car that US Democracy has become since January 20th 2025. But then, I'm sure you have an unobstructed view of it all. We miss your sense of humor, your take on Washington, DC and above all your humanity, something in very short supply in the first quarter of the 21st century. "Politics is the art of controlling your environment".
~ Hunter S. Thompson. Rest high on that mountain, friend.
Paul Black
January 15, 2022
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Paul Black
January 15, 2022
Kip, it's a punishingly cold weekend in New England, two weeks into 2022. So I took the time to sort some of my photo library and came upon these, which I though some of your friends and family might enjoy. Always a smile and always into the story. I think about you often my friend, and miss your spirit.
Laurie Dobson
June 30, 2021
I am devastated to learn of this. So long ago and I just found out today. I saw a message on Facebook he sent me "It´s your life. You can be fuzzy if you want." Then a post about his passing. I have no idea what it meant. He was a major influence on my early adult life. How could I not have known. Sad sad sad. But man he was good at life lessons.
Mick Early
March 15, 2021
When I moved to Maine in1995, Kip was my neighbor and patron. We hit it off immediately and stayed fast and true friends till his passing. He attended my wedding in 2004 in Ireland. What a time we had! I’ll always love this friend! Missing him now at the anniversary of his passing,
Mick Early
Laurie & Mick
March 15, 2021
Missing Kip on this anniversary month of his passing. Funny how it hits on a cellular level. What a guy!
Paul Black
January 23, 2021
Paul Black
January 23, 2021
Kip, as the world and unwinds like a ball of yarn that's fallen from a knitting table, I think of you often. I know, if you were here, you'd be in the thick of it any way possible, with camera, laptop and notebook in hand. I miss your passion for journalism, and conversations we shared about it's demise. Beyond the professional, I remember the personal side of the witty, humble, humanitarian I first met in 2004 and with whom I got to share work and life in chunks, over the next decade and a half. I miss you old friend.
"What a man does for others, not what they do for him, gives him immortality" ~ Daniel Webster
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