Tippett, Henry Walter, Sr.
Birth: Thursday, May 04, 1922 in Aquasco, Maryland
Residence: Dunkirk, Maryland
Death: Sunday, March 31, 2013 at the age of 90
Laid to Rest: in the Southern Memorial Gardens, Dunkirk, Maryland
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Henry Walter Tippett, Sr., 90, of Dunkirk passed away March 31, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 4, 1922 in Aquasco, MD to Norval H. and Maude I. (Canter) Tippett. He was raised in "Wells Corner", now a part of Upper Marlboro and graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School.

Henry married Ruth Joanna Riley on July 4, 1945 and they lived in Tracy's Landing. They later moved to Deale, MD, Croom, MD and then settled on the family farm in Dunkirk in 1960.

He was employed as a carpenter in construction and later worked maintenance for Wagman Properties in Northern Virginia. Henry was a lifelong farmer, raising tobacco, corn and garden produce. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Cora L. Sheffield and Maude V. Gabbert and a brother James Tippett.

Henry is survived by his loving wife Ruth J. Tippett and children E. Joanna Mauck and husband John of Churchton, Henry W. Tippett, Jr., and wife Melissa of Owings, C. Russell Tippett of Dunkirk, David R. Tippett and wife Victoria of Clayton, DE, Mary E. Veit and husband Karl of Arlington, VA, Beverly A. Imhof and husband Roger of Arnold, and Joseph Steve Tippett of Clayton, DE. Also surviving are fifteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.
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