Alberta A Chipman, 95, died January 16, 2014 at the Matthew House, Auburn NY. She was born September 20, 1918 in Sag Harbor, the daughter of the late Charles and Florence Edwards Avery. The late George E McAvoy was her stepfather.
Mrs Chipman was a 1935 graduate of Pierson High School and continued her education at Packard Business Institute in New York city. After graduating, she worked for the Long Island Lighting Company and the Town of East Hampton. She married Carl Chipman in 1944 and moved to Auburn. Mrs Chipman was employed for 17 years at the Cayuga County Probation Department before retiring. Both she and her late husband, Carl Sr enjoyed traveling and visiting friends and family.
Mrs Chipman was a former member of the Fleming Senior Citizens, a member of the Sand Beach Reformed Church at the time the church was closed, and a member for 75 years of the Order of the Eastern Star -Riverside Sunrise Chapter #399 located in Riverhead NY. Mrs Chipman lived for more than 60 years on West Lake Road, Auburn.
She is survived by her three sons, Carl Jr (Judi) Chipman of Little Rock Ark, George Chipman of Auburn NY and Paul (Lynne) Chipman of Auburn NY; five grandsons, Michael (Sue) Chipman, Kevin Chipman, Matthew Chipman, Jeffrey Chipman and Douglas Chipman; two great-grandsons Josh and Sam Chipman, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, stepfather and husband, she was predeceased by her sister Bernetta Sweezey.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Fleming Federated Church, Hospice of the Finger Lakes or the Matthew House.
Obit was published in The Sag Harbor Express on Jan 23, 2014 p8
Alberta A Chipman, 95, died January 16, 2014 at the Matthew House, Auburn NY. She was born September 20, 1918 in Sag Harbor, the daughter of the late Charles and Florence Edwards Avery. The late George E McAvoy was her stepfather.
Mrs Chipman was a 1935 graduate of Pierson High School and continued her education at Packard Business Institute in New York city. After graduating, she worked for the Long Island Lighting Company and the Town of East Hampton. She married Carl Chipman in 1944 and moved to Auburn. Mrs Chipman was employed for 17 years at the Cayuga County Probation Department before retiring. Both she and her late husband, Carl Sr enjoyed traveling and visiting friends and family.
Mrs Chipman was a former member of the Fleming Senior Citizens, a member of the Sand Beach Reformed Church at the time the church was closed, and a member for 75 years of the Order of the Eastern Star -Riverside Sunrise Chapter #399 located in Riverhead NY. Mrs Chipman lived for more than 60 years on West Lake Road, Auburn.
She is survived by her three sons, Carl Jr (Judi) Chipman of Little Rock Ark, George Chipman of Auburn NY and Paul (Lynne) Chipman of Auburn NY; five grandsons, Michael (Sue) Chipman, Kevin Chipman, Matthew Chipman, Jeffrey Chipman and Douglas Chipman; two great-grandsons Josh and Sam Chipman, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, stepfather and husband, she was predeceased by her sister Bernetta Sweezey.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Fleming Federated Church, Hospice of the Finger Lakes or the Matthew House.
Obit was published in The Sag Harbor Express on Jan 23, 2014 p8
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