Brother Of Paul Tipper - Lawrence Tipper Age 90 Passes Away

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Lawrence Alwood Tipper

Sheldon Springs – Lawrence Alwood Tipper, 90, a resident of this area for fifty-eight years passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at the Northwestern Medical Center with his loving family at his side.  Born in Swanton, Vermont on April 15, 1918, Lawrence was the son of the late John Edward Tipper, II and Virginia (Real) Tipper.  On August 17, 1940, in St. Albans, Lawrence married the former Leona Mae Domina, who survives him.

His mother passed away when Lawrence was six months old and was raised by his father and grandmother, Delia until he was four years old and then by his step-mother, Harriet.

 Lawrence grew up in Sheldon later moving to Milton. Lawrence started his truck driving career with Green Mountain Packing Company, then with Marcel’s Motor Express and   retired in 1980 from Quinn Freight Lines following twenty-five years of service.  He was a communicant of the Sheldon United Methodist Church and a member of Teamsters Union Local #597.  After retirement he was able to pursue his passion of auto mechanics and spent the majority of his time in his garage working on vehicles.  He also enjoyed raising and selling pigs, gardening and Buick cars.  Lawrence, “A Jack of all Trades”, built his own home from the ground up.  A perfectionist, who liked a job done right and all things in their rightful place, he was a compassionate man with a heart of gold and hands that were always ready to help.  Lawrence always put his family first.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-eight years, Leona Mae Domina Tipper of Sheldon Springs,  their two daughters, Phyllis Archambault and her husband, Richard of Sheldon Springs and Nancy Martin and her husband, Robert also of Sheldon Springs;  five grandchildren, Dawn Jacobs and her husband, Steve; Robert Martin and his wife, Barbara; Sharon Bombardier and her husband, Paul; Nathan Archambault and Lacey Archambault and her fiancée, Andrew Luneau.  Lawrence is also survived by his great-grandchildren, Daniel Jacobs and his wife, Stephanie; Aaron and Ryan Jacobs; Eric Martin and his partner, Laela Gagne; Brittany Martin and her partner, Chris Delisle and Cody Bombardier; great-great granddaughters, Arianna and Aleigha Martin; his sister, Margaret Bevins of Burlington, his two brothers, Martin Tipper and his wife, Dorothy of Inverness, Florida and Paul Tipper and his wife, Laura of Fairfax; his step-sister, Odessa Cary of Milton;  and many nieces and nephews.  Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents, John and Virginia, stepmother, Harriet (Preston) Tipper and his brothers, Howard and John Tipper.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at 2:00 PM in the Sheldon United Methodist Church with the Reverend Dr. Marguerite C. Gage officiating.   Interment will be later this spring in the family lot in the Sheldon Village Cemetery.  Lawrence’s family will receive friends on Friday from 6 to 9 PM at the Heald Funeral Home 87 South Main Street, St. Albans. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Sheldon United Methodist Church, c/o Nancy Martin, Treasurer, P. O. 66, Sheldon Springs, Vermont  05485.  Assisting the Tipper family is Lucien J. Hayes. Private messages of condolence are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.com.