John Shippee Obituary
There will be no funeral services for John. Arrangements are entrusted to French Funeral Home, Gouverneur. Condolences may be shared online at www.frenchfuneralhomes.com.
John was born on February 28, 1942 at home in Spragueville to the late Elias and Dorothy (Worden) Shippee. He attended Gouverneur Central School. On October 17, 1959, he married Patricia Ann Hance. Patricia passed away on January 2, 2024. John had drove tractor trailer, was a salesman and owned and operated an Auto Body Shop. He and his wife also operated farms near Elmdale and in Lisbon. John was also the Supervisor for the Town of Gouverneur. In his free time, he enjoyed working on hot rods, fishing, hunting and puttering in the garage.
Surviving are his children, John Jr. and Lisa of Gouverneur, Matthew and Kristy of Richville, Janice Hull of Gouverneur and Jeannette Lashbrooks of Somerville; a daughter-in-law, Nichole Shippee; 14 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. John is also survived by a brother, Elias "Michael" and Faye Shippee and a sister, Jeanette White and several nieces and nephews. John is predeceased by his parents; his wife Patricia; a son William "Billy" Shippee; a daughter, Donna Hatcher; a son-in-law, Robert Lashbrooks; two brothers, Harry and Leon Shippee and two sisters, Gracie Loucks and Clara Abrantes.
Donations may be made in John's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude PL, Memphis, TN 38105.
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