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Joseph Pipp Obituary
PITTSFIELD -- Joseph Patrick Pipp Jr., 83, of 22 Foote Ave. died Sunday at home after a brief illness.
Born in Terre Haute, Ind., on Nov. 11, 1921, son of Joseph P. Pipp Sr. and Lorena Colvin Pipp, he attended schools there and earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute in 1943.
A veteran of World War II, he served in the Army Corps of Engineers and survived a D-Day landing on the beaches of Normandy.
After his discharge, Mr. Pipp moved to Pittsfield and was employed by GE in the power transformer department until his retirement in 1984.
He was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church, where he served as a eucharistic minister and as director of the Adult Funeral Services. He was also a member of the GE Quarter Century and Pensioners' clubs and enjoyed reading, gardening, woodworking and walking daily.
His wife, the former Priscilla Ann Murray, whom he married Sept. 16, 1950, died Nov. 2, 1999.
He leaves three sons, Michael P. Pipp of Duxbury, Kevin J. Pipp of Meadville, Pa., and Timothy J. Pipp of Easthampton; a daughter, Holly A. Donelson of Colorado Springs, Colo., and eight grandchildren.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- The funeral for Joseph P. Pipp Jr., 83, who died Sept. 18, 2005, will be Friday at 10:15 at DEVANNY-CONDRON FUNERAL HOME, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11 at Sacred Heart Church celebrated by the Rev. James K. Joyce, pastor. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours will be Thursday from 4 to 8 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, if friends desire, memorial donations may be made to Sacred Heart Church in care of the funeral home. He was a loving husband, father, friend and neighbor you could count on. He had a strong sense of right and wrong, enormous willpower and, throughout his life, always put the welfare of others before his own.Memories and Condolences
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Bruce Webb
September 21, 2005
There is just no way to express how much Joe will be missed. He was a very dear friend to all of us in the Webb family and the entire neighborhood. May God please remember and reward him for the saint he was here on earth.
Bruce and Dottie Webb
Charlie and Carol (Webb) Post
September 21, 2005
Our deepest condolences to the Pipp family. Joe will be missed by his neighbors I’m sure. A wonderful man that exemplified the word ‘community’. Always there to run an errand, snow blow a widows walk or rake a yard. Quietly being a good Samaritan to our mom, Ethelyn Webb, Joe carried her garbage and recycling to the curb each week, and shared the fruits of his garden. We will miss his cheery greeting when we return ‘home’ to Foote Avenue to visit mom.
Barry Keane
September 20, 2005
My thoughts, heart & prayers are with all of you. The memories of all the good times we had with your whole family.....I wish I could be there with you now. Love to all.
Judith Knight
September 20, 2005
May eternal peace be yours. Thank you for stopping to visit me on your car trip through the west. I so enjoyed sitting by the fire and getting to listen to so many things I did not know. I remember after our trip to Ireland you stopped by and brought a set of glasses to my father. He had admired them but didn't buy them. He said ," What's this for Joe? Thanks!". You said," Because you're my friend, Bill!". It meant a lot. Thanks for the cookies, the tomatoes and the gift of yourself. You will be fondly remembered until we all meet again. Michael, Kevin, Timothy and Holly my prayers are with you now and always. God Bless.
David & Bonnie McCann
September 20, 2005
With deepest sympathy for your loss.
Gilbert L. & Madeline Brandon
September 20, 2005
A strong feeling of sadness at losing such a great friend. Memories
of Joe and Holla are fresh after 25 years. May you reunite in the Hereafter and have peace and beauty together.
Holly Brandon
September 20, 2005
With much love to follow Joe to Heaven and embrace he and Holla as they are reunited in God's presence. And with deep love to Holly, Michael, Kevin and Tim -- my arms are around you!
Sally Brandon
September 20, 2005
Love to my godfather Joe, with prayers that his peaceful faith will soften the blow for my cousins and all of his many family and friends.
David L. Yon & Staff
September 20, 2005
We wanted you to know how much we care. Please know that we are here for you.
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