Tippett, Janet Ann
Birth: Sunday, November 16, 1930 in Nebraska
Residence: Hollywood, Maryland
Death: Tuesday, December 05, 2017 at the age of 87
Laid to Rest: Monday, December 11, 2017 in the St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church Cemetery, Hollywood, Maryland
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Janet Ann Tippett, 87, of Hollywood, MD passed away December 5, 2017 at MedStar St. Mary's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 16, 1930 in Nebraska to the late Clarence Martin Head and Ellen Magirl Head. She was a member of NARFE, AARP, Red Hat Society and St John Francis Regis Church where she served as a lecturer and Eucharistic Minister.

Janet earned two Master's degrees in Public Administration from George Washington. She spent her career as a dedicated statistician with Census Bureau until her retirement. In 1951, she married her beloved husband, James William Tippett. Together they celebrated over 57 wonderful years of marriage before his passing in April 2008. She enjoyed travelling and had been to all 50 states. She was an avid reader and enjoyed crossword puzzles. She loved to spend time on Tippett Point and found peace being on the water. She was family oriented and loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren. Her favorite saying was "Faith, Family and Friends".

Janet is survived by he children: Janet Absher (Greg) of Hollywood, MD, Peggy Tippett of Annapolis, MD, Jeanne Young (Mark) of Olney, MD, James William Tippett, Jr. (Cindy) of Olney, MD, Patrick Joseph Tippett (Pamela) of Lusby, MD and Karen Tippett-Dillion (Mickey) of Hollywood, MD; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren and many nephews, nieces and extended family and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by her brothers, Robert Head, Patrick Head, and Daniel Head.

Family will receive friends on Sunday, December 10, 2017 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., with a Prayer Service and Rosary at 4:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Raymond Schmidt on Monday, December 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 3927 St. John's Rd., Hollywood, MD 20636. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons: Jason Absher, Jamie Winlack, Justin Winlack, John Young, Adam Tippett, and Ryan Tippett. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons, Austin Absher and Tabor Absher. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 43927 St. John's Rd., Hollywood, MD 20636. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
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