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Francis (Frank) S. Lippy
September 4, 1922 ~ May 15, 2014
May 24, 2014
 
Francis (Frank) S. Lippy died peacefully at the of age 91 at home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on May 15, 2014 from Alzheimer’s Disease.

Frank was born Sept 4, 1922 in Baltimore, Maryland to Lillian (Johns) & FrancisS. Lippy.

He honorably served his country in World War II from 1942-1945, first in the 302nd Infantry, 94th Division, then in the 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb GP as a bombardier in the Army Air Corps serving in the European Theater. He was discharged on October 27, 1945 at the rank of Staff Seargent.

He resided after the war in Towson, Maryland with his devoted wife Vena (Speaks) Lippy (deceased in 2008). Frank enjoyed his work as a well-respected realtor with Russell T. Baker Co. and later with Coldwell Banker. He moved to Bonners Ferry, Idaho in 2010 to live with his daughter Elaine Wheatley, her husband Craig, and grandchildren Tyler Wheatley with wife Rachel, and Travis Wheatley.

Survivors also include: son Francis (Frank) Lippy of Parkville, Maryland; grandchildren Matthew Lippy, Sean Lippy, Michael Ostendorf, Anna Ostendorf; daughter-in-laws Andrea Sweet and Wilma Edelenbos, as well as many sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, nieces and nephews. Frank was also preceded in death in May by his lifelong friend Ralph Miller.

Frank will be missed and never forgotten.

Family and friends are invited to sign Frank’s book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.