Don Lippincott

Don S. Lippincott of Lake Bay, Washington died December 3, 2005 due to heart failure. He was 85. He was born May 6, 1920 to Seth and Ethel (Young) Lippincott in Shickley, Nebraska. Don recently moved from La Mirada, California. He married Jeanne (Flynn) Lippincott May 6, 1945 in Montebello, California. Don graduated from Denman School in Denman, Nebraska in 1937; and, attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Don served in the U.S. Navy from January of 1942 through 1945 during WWII. He was an Avation Electrician in the Pacific Theatre. He worked as an electrician for 30 years in Los Angeles, California - retiring in 1978. He was Lead of Los Angeles County Electrical Department. Don was a member of the Catholic Church. He enjoyed his dog Bonnie, golf and basketball (as a young man); and, crossword puzzles. Don is survived by his wife - Jeanne (Flynn) Lippincott of the Lake Bay, Washington family home; son - Don Lippincott (Sally) of Lake Bay, Washington; daughters - Pat Finley of Bremerton, Washington, Connie Syapin of Port Orchard, Washington; 7 grandchildren (Julie Gaffney, Jennifer Kleyn, Irene Coleman, Michelle Lippincott, Stevie Lippincott, Andie Lippincott, Donal Lippincott; and, by 5 great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Port Orchard, Washington on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be held at Calvary Catholic Church in Tacoma, Washington. Memorial donations may be made to: St. Gabriel Catholic Church 1150 Mitchell Ave. Port Orchard, WA 98366