Christopher David Lippert
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Christopher David Lippert – 64, of North Reading and formerly of Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
Chris was born in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Saginaw, Michigan. He relocated to the Boston area after college and lived in the area for 42 years. After a brief illness, Chris is survived by his beloved wife, Gerti Engel, adored daughter Shannon Lippert, son Eric Lippert, stepchildren Kathleen
McMillan, Michael McMillan (Molly) and Jaclyn McQueen (Steve), grandchildren Stevie, Kiera and Teddy McQueen and
Jack McMillan. He's also survived by siblings Beth Lippert Martinez (Rob), Doug Lippert (Mary) and ten nieces and nephews. Brother Michael Lippert (Ginnie) and parents David and Marilyn Lippert predecease him.
Chris was a lifelong athlete starting with little league baseball, playing hockey and tennis in high school and varsity soccer for Albion College in Michigan. After collegiate athletics, he continued to play both soccer and hockey in adult leagues for 20 years. When injuries slowed him down, he turned to refereeing adult league soccer games in North Reading,
Chris graduated from Albion College (BA), Boston College (MBA) and received a Certificate in Business from Harvard. Starting as a teller, he culminated his 40-year banking career as Senior Vice President of Lending for Newburyport Bank.
Chris was also involved in Boy Scouts, first with his son Eric and then with his grandson Teddy. He also volunteered with the Eagle Scout program in Massachusetts and served as Assistant Scout Master. One of his proudest accomplishments was hiking a portion of the Appalachian Trail.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 2 from 10:00 AM to 11:50 AM, followed by a prayer service at noon at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Chris's memory to Boy Scouts of America at donations.scouting.org
www.croswellfuneralhome.com
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Louis DiFronzo
July 31, 2025
My sincere condolences on the passing of Chris. He was a friend, a client and good man. I am grateful for his friendship and will miss him. We had a long personal and professional relationship dating back to Shawmut Bank, and I could always count on Chris - even on the soccer field when he was blowing the whistle. I was not aware of his illness and battle and am so sorry this happened so suddenly as I know that Chris was in a good place last we spoke. He loved his family and was a good banker, a decent referee and a super nice friend. Rest in peace.
Edward McMillan
July 30, 2025
My Condolences to the Lippert Family. I didn't know Chris well until the past couple years. I want to Thank him for being a Good Step Father to My Daughters and Son, Kathleen, Jackie, and Michael. Also a Good Grandfather to my Grandchildren Stephen, Kiera, and Teddy. And I know Chris would've have enjoyed Jack McMillan our newest addition. I could not have asked for a better Stepfather or Step-Grandfather to entrust and keep them Safe. May you Rest in Peace Chris Lippert and it is my loss that I didn't get to know You sooner. You were a Good Father, Stepfather, Step Grandfather and Husband and even though you achieved so much in life I think if being a Good Father Husband Grandfather Step or not and Friend is the way people remember you, that alone makes you alright in my eyes. Again Condolences to all and I will always remember the Good Man You were. Eddie and Susan McMillan
Steve Wurtz
July 30, 2025
RIP A true friend whom I worked with in the banking industry during the late 1980's. A great banker in the good, and the bad, days who helped others in their careers as well. He had a fabulous sense of humor which only the intelligent could understand and participate in.
Chris was a good man who made a difference in many peoples lives.
Joan Ruland
July 30, 2025
Chris (in my head, always "Mr. Lippert") was integral in my child's scouting career. He encouraged Finn to move from, "I don't know what to do," to, "What needs to be done, and how can I make it better?"
Because of Mr. Lippert, Finn went to National Youth Leadership Training the summer he turned 13. Finn came out of that changed, and with a feeling of responsibility in how the troop worked for everyone involved.
Even after moving away from Melrose, Mr. Lippert's influence on Finn continued, which helped carry the new scouts in Finn's new troop through the first years during the COVID lockdown.
Later, when it came to Finn's Eagle project, Chris was instrumental in helping to refine it, and guided Finn to the final plan, allowing Finn to do all the project management needed to finish Eagle. Later, even though we were no longer part of Troop 635, Mr. Lippert came to Finn's Eagle Ceremony, and presented "Top of the Mountain," at Finn's request.
Mr. Lippert's smile was contagious, as was his drive.
He always believed things could be better, and we could make it that way.
The world is slightly darker, now, without him, but because of him, we all carry a bit more desire to find how we can make things work.
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Steve Sookikian
July 29, 2025
Chris and I became friends through Scouting. We first met in 2006 during a ten-week training program for adult leaders. We were members of the same patrol. I admired Chris´s serious commitment to Scouting, its ideals and the opportunities it offered to youth. Chris went above and beyond in his service to Scouting youth by being an advocate for disability rights and helping Scouts, leaders, and parents achieve their fullest potential. He was quiet in his pursuit of excellence as he fulfilled perhaps the most important part of the Scout Oath, to help others at all times. I´ll miss him and the lost opportunities that could have been.
Ray Theberge
July 29, 2025
Dear Lippert family, we are saddened by the loss of Chris but comforted by the memories we shared at Scouting events together. Unfortunately, we will be unable to attend the services, but we will be taking a crew of Scouts to Northern Tier high adventure base starting on Saturday and we will keep Chris in our thoughts and hearts and will keep your family in our prayers. May he rest in peace in the hands of the Lord.
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