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Amy Lynn Kipp

Amy Kipp Obituary

KIPP
AMY LYNN, age 27, suddenly April 20, 2006. Amy was welcomed into heaven by her Nana and Pop-Pop, daughter of Robert Koenig and Sarahann (nee Pohler), sister of Alicejane Koenig, granddaughter of Frances Koenig and Vincent and Janet Kipp, Sr. Amy is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives, friends and employees of the Phila. Chapter of The American Red Cross are invited to attend her Viewing Wed. eve 7-9 P.M. and Thurs. 10 A.M. from the TURNER FUNERAL HOME @ WEST LAUREL HILL CEMETERY, 225 Belmont Ave., Bala Cynwyd followed by her Funeral Service 11 A.M. Int. West Laurel Hill Cemetery.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Apr. 23, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Amy Kipp

58 Entries

DARNICE WRIGHT

May 3, 2007

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

Marjorie Newman

April 27, 2007

Memory of Amy:
I have so many stories of Amy that it is hard to choose one. But I'll try. Ok this is a funny one but I know she would scream at me for telling it, but what the hay she is at my mercy now. Amy came down to Virginia to visit my pool. She made it perfectly clear she was not visiting me. She wanted me to go to work so she could spend the day lying around the pool. Well the night before when she got to my house I had been out skinny dipping in the pool. Of course she made a big fuss and told me I was disgusting! The next day I came home from work and she tells me this story. She had decided that since she was alone she would try skinny dipping. So she removed her bathing suit and floated around my pool all day. When she was finished she got out of the pool and went to get her towel. It was then standing there naked with an old man watching her that she realized that when you are standing on my deck you are higher than the fence therefore visible to the whole neighborhood! She was mortified to say the least! I laughed so hard at her.

Amy came to live in Virginia for awhile and I loved it! It was so nice to have a relative to visit. Sit around her kitchen table and talk. Sometimes I would wake up and find her out in my yard planting flowers in the pouring rain. It made me smile to see this grown woman covered in mud looking as happy as happy could be! Of course I didn't see a grown woman I saw the little girl that lived inside her. She was beautiful!

Another time I remember is: One day Amy and I were coming home from work and she was driving my car. As we came to the 64/58 split Amy changed lanes and almost hit another car. I jumped 3 feed in the air, lifted my feet off the floor and screamed! The next few seconds were very quiet and then Amy started to giggle. I said; What's so funny! She said; Aunt Marj, I didn't know your ankles could go around your neck! And then she started laughing even harder. Which of course made me laugh.

Frogs: While shopping one day I found three little frogs. I thought they would look nice in my flower bed so I bought them. On day while visiting Amy's house I noticed one of the frogs sitting in her living room. Amy, I said, isn't that my frog? Yes, Aunt Marj it was so cute I had to have it, was her response. Well ok I thought no big deal. The next time I visited her she had two of my frogs. I said; Amy, now you have two of my frogs! She said; I know Aunt Marj, the one I had was lonely and needed a friend. Ok I think at least I still have one. A few days later I go back and darned if my third frog isn't sitting with the other two in her living room! I said Amylynn, I can't believe you took my last frog! Her response: Well when I was over you house the other day I noticed the last frog and he looked so lonely I thought I would bring him here so they could all be together again.
This was Amy's logic. No sense trying to fight with it, it got you no where!

Marjorie Newman

April 27, 2007

Dear Amy,
You are in good hands that I know. And you are in good company as well. With Nana, Pop-Pop, Uncle Joe, Aunt Jan,David and Eddie. I miss all of you! These last few years have been hard to say the least. But a strange sense of calm and peace has come along with it. A new understanding of life and how precious it really is. This is something you always knew. I think about you everyday. I hear the laughter in you voice, I see the smile on your face. Each day I see your love of life shows itself in the gardens that you planted at my house. Funny, I know you would be fussing at me because I have let them become overgrown. Thank you for your love and the many hours of talks and laughs that we shared. You will be happy to know your Mother is doing well. From the Animal clinic you introduced her to she has now become a local T.V. personality! She is having fun with it and it is wonderful to hear her laugh again. Amy this is all due to you, a wonderful daughter who knew what her Mommy needed.
I love you,
Aunt Marjee

Angie

April 20, 2007

I just wanted to say that Amy is always in the ARC - Hospital Services Department thoughts and memories. I always think of her but I know she is in a better place.

Dorid D'Orazio

April 20, 2007

It has been a year now since I last saw Amy but my vision has never changed. I know she has that smile and grace as she ministers to our heavenly Father. She is not alone and I invision her part of the welcome party as those of the family enter heaven to. Some day we will all be with her and there will be no more tears only joy that we are together. We walk this land with faith and trust that when it is time we will meet her there. Life is a journey that gives us many seasons, I embrace each one and thank God for the family He gave me. God bless each one who reads this book.

Tricia McFadden

April 20, 2007

I cant believe it has been a year, I still think of Amy as much today as I did then, and will always have her on my mind and in my heart. She was such a wonderful friend as well as a coworker and I know she is still close by watching over all of us.

What a smile!

Sarahann Koenig

April 18, 2007

Amy Lynn loved being!

You could recognize that, even if you met her for a brief moment. I knew it right away. I saw when I first met her, a sweet tiny little girl sitting in her pumpkin seat with sparkling wonder filled eyes. And I thought – wow she really is letting us know how glad she is to be here, and even then I saw that she had a sweet humor and it was showing already – there she was with her thread thin hair waving back and forth with the slightest movement of air and static electricity - smiling that smile she kept all her life. That always honestly said: What?

Amy Lynn was a giver. She gave us bushels of love, heaps of understanding, tons of joy, lots of grace, depths of patience, generosity and compassion. She had an innate understanding that she was a soul, a light filled spirit of God, having a human experience.

She knew that about herself and she knew that about all of us and about every living thing on earth. That knowing was manifest in her personality with enthusiasm, energy, and grace.

Amy was our beautiful daughter, sister, Granddaughter, niece, cousin, partner, friend. And in everyway she was a loyal friend to each of us. She wanted to know, really know who we were and to trust us to know truly know her. Through thick and thin.

Amy reached out – trustingly, joyfully saying I am a true and honest friend and in her gift was a promise. She would treat us gently – we could give ourselves over to her and she would take our hearts with gentle hands and keep what was worth keeping close to her and with a breath of kindness blow away the rest.

Her offer of friendship was not limited she offered herself to all the spirits in the living world. She would introduce herself to rocks, grasses, creatures, fire, even the moon – and then she would tell you what was so neat and special about that living thing and teach you to see from a different and reverent perspective.

One time she bought a tortoise. It was about as big as a bagel and spent most of its time closed up in its shell. Then it grew up to be as big as a small dog. Amy would bring Broke, his name was Broke because she went broke the payday she brought him home, she would bring him out to show him off, asking us to look at him, watch, hold him, look and see how beautiful, cute and tender this little guy was. We would laugh and say, Amy it’s a turtle not a kitten or puppy or anything like that – they aren’t cute and how can it have a personality or a thought?. But watching her tend to Broke with the pride of a new parent and seeing this tortoise return her love was something. We could see what was tender and cute about this little soul. She introduced us to Broke and he to us and pretty soon he was part of the family showing off his tender thoughts along with many more wonderful turtle traits.

One of my most favorite things about our beautiful Amy is how she always put her all into every emotion she was feeling. I just loved being with her. No matter what emotion it was that Amy was experiencing it was done in its full spectrum of color.

When she laughed – you knew joy. When she cried – you knew sorrow. When she grumped – you knew anger. When she giggled – you knew mischief. No matter what emotion she was having it was shown in its full array and she displayed it in a manner of confidence. That was because she was sure this experience was worth feeling in its full intensity OR why else have it? And when that thought would rise to the surface of her consciousness as quick as you can blink your eyes she would light up with love. Oh that light of hers. Her blue eyes glittering, her aura radiating, her cheeks all pink and shinny lit up and dimpled by her smile – she was in the joy of living and in knowing that emotion was right.

You would get to go along with her on these wild and exciting rides and I – all of us really- in end loved being along because no matter what the situation was – pure happiness, fun and laughter, confusion, sorrow, anticipation – what ever it was – you knew

in a short moment

in the blink of an eye

You would be standing there together and you would be shaking your head saying: Yep Amy, that was definitely the right spectrum of color for that emotion whiled she smiled and God Bless her – that smile who would ever want to miss it.

So Beauitful

April 18, 2007

Always ready for Fun

April 18, 2007

Amy loved Being!

April 18, 2007

All about her

April 18, 2007

Rhonda Stubbs

April 18, 2007

Amy I think about you every day.I love you so much. My heart really aches.I lost my best friend but I carry you in my heart every where I go.

Michelle Hochstuhl

August 21, 2006

I find myself coming back to this page a lot. I just am finding it hard what to say other than I really am saddened by such a great loss. Amy, you were one of my best friends growing up. I have so many memories of hanging out together, you, me, Gina and AliceJane. We always had so much fun together (and got in trouble a lot together) and we had so many sleepovers where we would always be dance partners together. I remember so many things and I find myself thinking about you often. I am sorry that we drifted apart as we grew older but I always kind of knew what was going on because our moms are still best friends. I miss you and I love you always.

alicejane

June 8, 2006

Sissy, there isnt a day that goes by that I dont think of you...I contiune to cry and get angry because the missing you part really hasnt hit me yet and it hurts my heart so much. Im trying very hard to be a big girl now, stand on my own and help mommy and daddy. Its a very hard job sissy, I dont know how you did it for so long. Each day I strive harder to make you proud of me, I wont let you down. I love you Amy!

Anna Boyce

June 7, 2006

Not a day has gone by that I don't think of her. Thank you Amy for touching our lives.

Annabella Newman

May 19, 2006

I loved Amy, she was my best bud. It was very nice going to her house in Virginia, where she babysat me. She let me wear her jewelry. She was like a princess and we both liked duckies. It was very sad for her to pass away. 28 was a very short time for her to pass away.

Ariana Newman

May 18, 2006

You were always my best bud. You came to Boykins and stayed over and did our hair and you babysat us. You helped us when we were sick. Me and Becky were going to go to the mall with you like Alex and Mariah you were my best best friend xoxoxoxo I love youuuuu

Robert Pohler

May 18, 2006

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Doris Dorazio

May 15, 2006

Amy was our pride and joy, she would walk into a room and smile that dimpled smile and you were hooked. As a little girl she would wonder about everything and as she grew so did that curiosity. How come you have angels all over your bedroom or how did you make that cake. She would make you know that you were special to her. We will miss her but trust that she is smiling that smile for our heavenly Father and our family who have gone on before us. love Aunt Doris cause I'm old.

Tracie Newman

May 15, 2006

Amy I love you so much and always will. I was closer to you than to my own family. I told you things that I told no other. You understood me when many other didn't and had so much patience with me and for that I thank you.

We always talked about you moving back to Virginia and were making plans to see and do many things together. There are many wonderful memories of you that I will cherish for always. Like the inside joke that you, Adam and I shared about the song "Yellow". Or when you hit my van with your Aunt Marjee's van on your 22nd Birthday. You said it was a sign that you should not drive that night and so you threw the keys down and stayed in that night and we partied at the house. There are many memories from the Portsmouth house, and Boykins house that are not for everyone's ears. But they were all very good times.

I only knew you for a little over seven years and can honestly say that we never fought about anything. You helped me with my faith as much as you could as stubborn as I am but you never gave up.

It's not fair that you were taken from us so soon and I will always remember the last words that we spoke to each other. And I did, do, and always will "Love you too"

Are Bubbly Sunshine We Love & Miss you Dearly. With All our Love - Uncle Steve,Aunt Nancy,Mariah,Rebecca,Olivia

May 12, 2006

Jan Donnelly

May 11, 2006

Amy had the joy of Jesus down in her heart. It is so good to realize that she is now with Jesus. We loved you, still do and we miss you.

Aunt Jan and Uncle Dave

Sarahann/Mommy Koenig

May 10, 2006

To me AmyLynn will always be my sunshine. I feel a bittersweet emotion in that I am joyious she is with God. My heart knows she was received with pure love into the arms of our father. However my mommy heart and arms ache with the want of her touch, her sound, her smell and her dimpled smile that lit up her blue eyes.....

To all the mommies that shed a tear for my lost THANK YOU it was that shared tear that helped me bare the weight of this physical seperation. As for those of you who came and shared our grief THANK YOU, your support, concern and personal grief for the loss of a joyful, bright young women, sister, cousin,neice,companion, friend co-worker, associate, AMYLYNN KIPP!

Marjee Newman

May 10, 2006

No beautiful words of wisdom nor poems that will make you cry. Just that one agonizing question, Amy, why did you have to die? Tears fall from my eyes and my soul is in pain. I want to scream out "What is there to gain?"

But then the sun shines,the birds sing, the flowers grow and I am reminded of HIS Glory that you came to know. For in his great wisdom he lent you to us, to laugh and to tease and create a big fuss and you my dear Amy indulged all of us!

Love you forever,

Aunt Marjee

apple

May 10, 2006

Amy Lynn,

I found the angel you left me.I will miss you terribly,but now I can go on.Tell Nana I know what she meant. Love you

May 2, 2006

Dear Amy,

I don't know what to say or even where to start. I love you and I miss you and all I wanna do is hold you and never let go. I know now that you are safe and i know that you will never be alone, but still my heart hurts. I look at your Mom and Dad and little A, and I'm helpless, what do i do? No words will ever make this okay and no actions will ever ease their loss. It's so hard to think that this lifetime i'll never see your face, hear you laugh or hold your hand. You were such a beautiful person, and i was blessed to have you. I admired you so much. I knew that if i ever needed anything you were there. You were so funny, God you were so funny, i still laugh thinking of all the crazy things we did and the crazy things we always managed to see. Some of my best moments were shared with you. I'm going to miss you terribly, i know i am. I have to keep reminding myself that this is your beginning not your end, and that you are okay and you no longer hurt. I'll always wish for one more day but we both know i'm selfish. I promise to look after AJ and spend as much time as i can with your Mom and Dad. I want you to know nothing will ever be the same and forever we'll all be missing something.I love you Amy, and I'll see you again......Much Love,

Your Little Cousin Ruthie

Danielle Stimpson

April 28, 2006

Even upon meeting Amy, you knew she was special. She had a bright, warm smile and kind, supportive words. My deepest sympathies to her Family, Friends, and Co-workers.

Sarah Kasiewski (Alexander)

April 28, 2006

Amy, you probably never knew how often I have thought about you and Alice over the years. Any time I would watch or hear the theme song to "Guiding Light" it would bring me back to Dupont Street when I would babysit after school and the memories are so vivid that I can't help but smile! Until we meet again...

Aunt Sarah, Bob and Alice - To say sorry just doesn't mean enough to me. I can't even begin to understand this. As a parent and a sister I feel helpless. My love, thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

adrienne binder

April 27, 2006

There are no words to describe the loss of this beautiful young lady full of life. My deepest sympathy to Amy's family and friends. I have been touched by an angel; however, all too brief, who has enriched all our lives.

Adrienne Binder from Northestern Hospital in Port Richmond

Aunt Mar

April 27, 2006

Amy Lynn,I will be there for your sister,as will we all.Don't worry your mom &dad have us to.Yesterday

Alicejane and I talk for awhile and

after I felt peace.I spent some time with Chad,I know he will miss you to.I like him,he cared alot for you.Now you hurry and get through the stupid line and join your family. Love you very much.

Tish Owens

April 26, 2006

A ray of sunshine is now sharing her joy and happiness with those who have gone before her. I had the opportunity to meet Amy at Rhonda's house. Even though it was our first time meeting, she was one of those rare people you meet who you feel like you've known all your life. My prayers to her family and friends.

God's Blessings of Comfort and Peace,

Tish Owens

Melody Cooper

April 26, 2006

To the family of Amy, I had the pleasure of meeting and being in Amy's company through a friend of ours and it saddends me to know that I will never be in her company again. I can still see her smile and her warm personality. She is in heaven now with her wings and smiling down on us. For the short time that I have known her I will truly miss her. With my deepest sympathy. Melody Cooper and Family

Steve Kowalick

April 26, 2006

It was a truly a pleasure to work with Amy. Her positive attitude and kind words would regularly bring joy to the monotony of the day. My sincerest sympathy on your loss.

Pat Wallace

April 25, 2006

Amy in my heart you are my niece,I will remember all the wonderful times at our Dew meetings and our pizzy burgers.You will always be in my heart and spirt. I will miss you much. Love Aunt Pat (shorty)

Monica Simmons

April 25, 2006

We met through a mutual friend but it seemed like we were already friends .... Amy was a GEM ! To know her was to love her from the start .... I will miss talking to you on-line Amy. My warmest sympathy to the family and especially Alice !

Cathy Aldinger

April 25, 2006

Nothing can ever heal the pain of losing a loved one but its the memories that keeps us going - I will remember you, your smile, your beautiful face forever in my heart.

Mark Fleury

April 25, 2006

Sarah and Alice and family I am sorry for your loss.

apple

April 25, 2006

Amy

I keep coming back here,I'm not ready to say so-long.I know your safe and surrounded with love,It is for myself that i cry.who will keep us behind the gate of shady pines. I love you Amy Lynn

Alicejane Koenig

April 25, 2006

On April 20th 2006 I lost someone very close to my heart. Amy Lynn Kipp was a phenomenal woman. She was my big sister, my best friend, my role model and my hero.

As children we went threw some very hard times but Amy always made sure that I was protected, laughed and knew that I was loved.

As teenagers she picked on me just as any sibling would do, but when I needed her she was there in a flash. I remember coming home one night crying because on the way home from a friends house five girls tried to jump me. After explaining what had happened to Amy she told me that she would handle it and walked out the door. In the following days and weeks every time I saw those five girls they aplolgized to me.

There are so many happy memories that I have with Amy. So many in fact that if I wrote about them all this would become a novel. When Amy and I lived in Virginia together we sometimes would go a little stir crazy from being stuck in the house out in the country. To entertain ourselves we would go to the 24 hour Walmart late at night. Once there we would run around being crazy, laughing and playing. Walmart still and will always have a special place in my heart because of this.

Sometimes I think that Amy knew me better then I knew myself. She knew that I suffered from anxiety even before I was diagnosed with it. Amy knew that I needed words of encouragement, inspiration, faith and motivation to keep me strong and moving forward. Often when I would go to retrieve the mail I would find a card or letter from her that would make me ponder life, smile or laugh. I cant even begin to explain how dear that was and is to my heart. And even though we might have gone a short time without talking the cards and letters showed how much Amy loved and cared about me.

Words are hardly enough to express how much I loved this phenomenal woman. I love you with all of my heart and soul sissy and I know that you will continue to watch over me from heaven.

Kenneth & Carla Burdine

April 24, 2006

To the parents and family of Amy Lynn Kipp. We send you our deepest sympathy for your loss. You will be in our prayers. May God surround you in his loving arms and give you peace and comfort.

Rhonda Stubbs

April 24, 2006

Amy was like a part of our family, I was blessed to have her in my life. Any one who has ever had a chance to come in contact with her was definitely touched by a angel.She will always hold a special place in my heart.We love you always and forever Amy.

Rhonda and Mark

and family.

susan j. seitz

April 24, 2006

i am so sorry to hear of the loss of such a unique & special woman!

Alicejane Newcomer

April 24, 2006

God give us eyes to see the beauty of the spring and to behold Your majesty in every living thing. And may we see in lacy leaves and every budding flower the hand that rules the Universe with gentleness and power. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not upon your own understanding" Amy this piece of sentiment could have been written by you. All things bright and beautiful all things great and small all things wise and wonderful - The Lord God Made Them All - You are Thee Cinderella - Love Aunt Alice

Pat Moore

April 24, 2006

We would like to extend our sincere sympathy to Amy's family.

Amy was our customer service representative. She was a lovely, sweet person, always cheerful and helpful. We will miss her.

Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.

The Transfusion Service at Holy Redeemer Hospital

Michael Conicelli

April 24, 2006

To the Family of Amy Kipp,

I am very sorry for your loss. Amy was a wonderful person and co-worker. We sat no more than a few steps from each other. She was always willing to help me out whenever I needed assistance. I will miss her more than words can say. She could lite up the whole room with her smile. Your whole family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Take care of yourselves. I know that Amy will watch over all of us. I was happy to have known her. God Bless you All.

Michael A. Conicelli

Pat & Kevin McLaughlin

April 24, 2006

You had the brightest smile, the gift of laughter, heaven is a happier place with you there. We will miss you.

joe manginelli

April 24, 2006

always and forever will you be one of my favorite cousins. i love you and miss you but atleast i no ur safe and in a better place

mjp

April 23, 2006

Oh,my baby when you're older

maybe then you'll understand

you have angels to dance around your shoulders

'cause at times in life you need a helping hand

oh,my baby,when you're dying

believe the healing of his hand

here in heaven we will wait for your arrival

here in heaven you will finally understand

Nancy Pohler

April 23, 2006

Rock-a-bye my baby with a sweet melody

Things that you will dream of when you close your eyes

Guardian angels are watching you from up above

Singing rock-a-bye my baby with a sweet lulaby

God has sent you down to me from above me

Tippy toeing down the stars with lots of love

Singing rock-a-bye my baby with a sweet lulaby

I'll see you soon my lamb

Melanie Mandi

April 23, 2006

To the family of Amy:

My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. Amy was a lovely co-worker,and I'm so glad to have known and worked with such a sweet lady. Amy will be missed. You will be in my prayers and thoughts.

Melanie E. Mandi

olivia see

April 23, 2006

i miss you so much love olivia

Mariah See

April 23, 2006

ilove you Amy

Alicejane Koenig

April 23, 2006

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

marion pohler

April 23, 2006

Amy was our sunshine,a light in my heart is gone.I will miss you too

much.

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