Thelma A. Lipp's Obituary
Thelma A. Lipp, of Clearwater, passed away July 2, 2025, at the age of ninety-six. Born in Concord N.H. March 26, 1929, to Robert and Dorothy Ransom, she was the eldest of four girls. She is preceded in death by her parents and two sisters Lois Dilliston of Vermont and Mary Wescott of New Hampshire leaving her surviving sister Daisy Anderberg of Vermont.
She married Albert F. Lipp on April 22, 1948, in Stratford, Connecticut, where they had seven children. They moved to Clearwater, Florida in November of 1971 where she resided until her passing.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 41 years and daughters Julie Parente and Carol Lipp. She is survived by five remaining children Diane Ebersole of Live Oak, Fl., Elizabeth Widera and her husband Richard of Islamorada, Fl., Thomas Lipp and his wife Susan of Seminole, Fl., Laura English and her husband Mark of Clearwater, Fl., and Erikka Corbett and her husband Robert of Live Oak Fl.
She is also survived by eleven grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
She participated in many organizations, including head of the Share Program at Saint John’s Episcopal Church, the backpack program of Belcher Elementary School, and as a supervisor for the Pinellas County Elections Board.
As a long time member of Saint John’s Episcopal Church, Thelma served as church Sexton until retiring at the age of eighty-seven. During her time at Saint John’s she performed as a lay minister, started the work group “The Eager Beavers”, and participated in various committees.
As a wife, parent, grand-parent, sister, co-worker, and friend,Thelma, touched many lives, was genuinely loved, and will be dearly missed.
Memorial service will be held at St John’s Episcopal Church on Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL on August 15, 2025 at 3:00pm with reception immediately following.
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