Paul L. Sipp Jr.

SIPP Mr. Paul L. Sipp, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on the evening of July 10, 2009 with his family present. He was born on September 14, 1921 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Paul Louis and Loreene Sipp. He was a graduate of Asheville School, North Carolina, served in the Navy during WWII, where he was stationed in the South Pacific. He is survived by his wife Caroline Spitz Sipp (Mitzi), whom he married in Ardsley, New York in 1949. He was a respected Wall Street Investment Banker, a former member of the Bond Club and Municipal Bond Club of NY. He was past deacon and treasurer of the Rye Presbyterian Church in New York. He was predeceased by his first son Paul Louis Sipp, III, and his brothers Peter Fox Sipp and John Marvin Sipp. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children Thomas Craine Sipp and his wife Linda of Rome, GA, Stephanie Marie Sipp and her partner Cheryl Lynn Taylor of Jacksonville, FL, Martha Dennison Murray and her husband Paul Edward of Thomasville, GA, Mary Demming Rigby of New Milford, CT and his cousin Ambassador Charles W. Hostler and his wife Chin-Yeh of San Diego, CA. He was the proud grand- father of 2nd LT. Benjamin Francis Murray, Spc. Matthew Paul Murray, Kendrick Ann Marie Sipp, Thomas Craine Sipp, Jr. and Andrew Fredrick Rigby. A memorial service will be held at the Amelia Island Plantation Chapel on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Heyman Hospice Care at Floyd, P.O. Box 163, Rome, GA 30162-0163, Mercy Senior Care, 212 W. 3rd St. SW, Rome, GA 30165-2802 or Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1941 Shorter Ave., Rome, GA 30165. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com