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Walter Kipphut Obituary
Mr. Kipphut was employed by the Meriden Postal Service until his retirement in 1996 with 25 years of services. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served with the U.S. Air Force for 25 years until his retirement in 1974 as a Senior Master Sergeant with his last assignment to Air Force One. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Church. Walt was a past secretary of Postal Workers Credit Union, a member of the VFW and Air Force Sergeant Association. He loved working on clocks, loved music and played the trumpet for his high school band. Above all, he loved spending time with his family.
Besides his wife Martha of 69 years of marriage, he is survived by his two daughters, Susan Clements of Meriden, CT, and Carolyn Ouellette and her husband Michael of The Villages, Florida; two sons, Mike Kipphut and his wife Laurie of Tampa, Florida and Timothy Kipphut and his wife Malgorzata of Plantsville, CT; ten grandchildren, Michelle Farmer, Timothy James Kipphut, Michael Ray Kipphut, Melissa Camp, Ashley Morralle, Joshua Clements, Sarah Ouellette, Rachel Ouellette and Paulinka Koziol and nine great-grandchildren. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his grandson, Chris Kipphut.
Family and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Monday, June 6, 2022 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 E. Main St., Meriden, CT 06450. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 7th at 10 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish, St. Joseph Campus, 22 Goodwill Ave, Meriden. Everyone is asked to meet directly at the church. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Vietnam Veterans of America, 8719 Colesville Road Suite 100, Silver Springs, MD 20910. For online condolences, please visit jferryfh.com.
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Ken Milburn
June 23, 2022
I am so sorry to hear about Walts passing. He was such a great friend and coworker. It was always a pleasure to see and communicate with him. He was always there to help anyone. Rest In Peace Walt
Ash
June 7, 2022
I’ll miss you Grampie, It already feels so empty to not have you here with our family when we gathered the last couple days. We’re so lucky we had you as long as we did , I couldn’t have imagined a better grandfather. You were a wonderful person in so many ways and I’m so thankful for all the warm memories you gave us to have with us forever.
Love you
Pete Clements
June 6, 2022
Walter,to one of the most decent,honest,compassionate men I've ever met.Thank you for letting me be part of your life.They say the legacy of a man is what he leaves behind,and to see the beautiful families of your children and grandchildren is a testament to your strength and character.You maybe gone in the physical,but you will forever live in our hearts and minds.Walt your one of a kind!Thank you for enriching my life. God Bless Love You
Graig O´Brien
June 4, 2022
It was always nice to see your smiling face as we pulled into Seneca Drive! Rest In Peace Mr. Kipphut!
Chuck Chapman
June 4, 2022
Walt was one of the kindest man I had the privilege of working with at the post office. Always non-judgmental, a perpetual smile to greet us at the end of our day. A long life, well lived. Rest In Peace, my friend.
Debra Larochelle
June 4, 2022
Working with Walt was like having your favorite uncle at work. Such a kind man who truly cared about those around him. It was a gift to have him consider you his friend. Healing prayers to his family.
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