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Karen Timmons-Clipper Obituary
TIMMONS-CLIPPER KAREN TIMMONS-CLIPPER Managing Editor News Service Karen Timmons, a skilled reporter who wrote well and made hundreds of other writers better during a distinguished career as an editor, died Friday, October 17, 2008 of complications from ovarian cancer, said her husband William T. Clipper. She was 58. Relatives and friends are invited to Keeney & Basford Funeral Home,106 East Church St. Frederick, MD on Thursday October 23 and Friday October 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. On Saturday October 25 at 10 a.m. funeral services and a Celebration of Karen's Life will take place in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 5 East Main Street, Burkittsville, MD. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, 14 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 1400, New York, NY 10122. Online condolences may be shared with the family at keeneybasford.com
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Susan Hoy-Freeman
October 26, 2008
I was sad when I read of Karen's death. I only met her once, but her character was wonderful and I won't forget how she touched me. I've never met anyone like her and her husband before or since then.
I met them a few years ago when they bought my fathers' house after he died. They were amazing. I could tell right away that they had a balanced relationship which is very rare.
Since I'm picky about using correct words I was very impressed how meticulous she was about correct wording. I don't remember the word that Mr. Clipper used, but she was quick to correct him. He said, "She does this all the time, she's an editor". I laughed and said, "Wow, that's interesting".
I remember leaving a few messages on her answering machine. A few days later when she returned my call I could hear in her voice that she was tired as she politely explained and apologized for the delay in calling back. She said yes to my request to stay alittle longer in the house and politely let me know that they had already scheduled work to be done inside the house. I told her, "I don't mind if you don't mind".
Through my fathers' death, meeting with lawyers, doing the inventory, deciding what to keep and not to keep, boxing and putting items in storage, throwing things away, giving things away and being an emotional wreck I think they understood. I was so impressed that they let me stay at the house a few weeks past the date that I was originally suppose to leave. That extra time was what I needed to internally reconcile what is and contemplate my new journey.
Since the day that I met them they have been on the short list of people who have made a positive and lasting impression on me.
So to the family I say, cherish her legacy and memory.
Wanda Wigfall-Wiliiams
October 23, 2008
Dear Michael,
I have so many sweet, funny, serious and zany memories of my friendship with your mother. She was quite an interesting woman, and yet she never took her eyes off of those things that were most important. Words cannot begin to express how much she loved you and wanted your happiness more than her own. I understand that because that is how I feel about my son and your friend, Chris.
Although I have not yet met you William, I know that you must be an incredible man to have won the heart and trust of my dear Karen. I am sorry that you and all who loved her must face the pain of her loss, but I am so grateful for the wonderful gifts of love, laughter, skill and wisdom that she offered us daily and without condition. Karen will always be in my heart.
My love and condolences,
Wanda
Linda Haskins-Wrenn
October 22, 2008
May God bless you and your family during this time of bereavement.
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