Doris Tippman

Doris Nesbitt Tippman of Jacksonville, Fla. passed away on March 22, 2016 at the age of 98. She was the wife of the late Walter Tippman, former Building Commissioner for the Town of New Canaan, Conn. She was born in Pound Ridge, NY to Isaac R. and Mabel P. Nesbitt on July 8, 1917. She was a long time resident of New Canaan before moving to Boca Raton, Fla. in 1987 and then to Jacksonville, Fla. in 1995.

Mrs. Tippman was a member of The Congregational Church in New Canaan and of Boca Raton. She also was a member of The Eastern Star of Conn., The Garden Club of Boca Raton, Fla. and Jacksonville, Fla., The Orchid Society of Boca Raton for which she won several awards for her prize orchids, and member of the DAR (Daughters of The American Revolution) of Jacksonville, Fla.

She was an avid golfer and member of The Silvermine Golf Club of New Canaan and Deerfield Creek Country Club, Deerfield Beach, Fla. where she played on the women’s league.

Mrs. Tippman was predeceased by her brother Richard Nesbitt of New Canaan. She is survived by daughters, Nancy St. Hilaire (Richard) of Ludington, MI and Jayne Parker of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and nephew, Don Tippman (Eve) of Washington Grove, MD.

Mrs. Tippman will be buried at Lakeview Cemetery in New Canaan. No service is planned. Donations may be made to Community Hospice, McGraw Center, 4266 Sunbeam Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32257.

Our parent’s lived long, happy and productive lives. They cherished each other for 72 years, and their daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.