Helen Marie Tipton

Helen Marie Tipton, age 78, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, December 4, 2011 at Regency Hospital of Toledo. She was born March 3, 1933 at the family homestead in Riga Township, Michigan to Glenwood and Nellie (Farison) Carr. She graduated from Metamora High School and on January 5, 1952 married James Tipton. She helped her husband run the farm until they divorced. She retired from the Parker Hannifin Corporation in Metamora.

Helen was a long time member of the Berkey Congregational Christian Church, and current member of Lytton United Church of Christ. She enjoyed crafts, cross-stitching , traveling, reading, playing games, flower gardening, and bird watching. Most of all, she loved being with her family.

Left to cherish Helen’s memory are her beloved children, Roxann (Michael) Ingersoll of Glenwood Springs, CO, Terry (Vicki) Tipton of Blissfield, MI, and Susan (Larry) Woodall of Rootstown, OH; 4 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Jean (Bud) Old, Eileen (Dominic) Colasito, Joan (Bob) Staup, Joyce (Dale) Pridgeon; and sister-in-law, Carol Carr.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Lyle Carr, Raymond Carr, and Glen (Doc) Carr; sister, Mary Lee Waggoner; sisters-in-law, Jean Carr and Lilian Carr; and brothers-in-laws, Dudly Waggoner and Bill Donahue.

A memorial gathering will be held Friday, December 30, 2011 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Berkey Congregational Christian Church, 12036 Sylvania-Metamora Rd., where a memorial service will begin at 6:00 p.m. with Rev. Mary Burroughs officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lytton United Church of Christ, 12892 Co. Rd. 5, Delta, OH 43515 or Berkey Congregational Christian Church, 12036 Sylvania-Metamora Rd, Berkey, OH.

Residence: Metamora, Ohio

Memorial Gathering: Friday, December 30th from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Berkey Congregational Christian Church

Memorial Service: Friday, December 30, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. in the Church