Roy Joseph Lippert

Roy Joseph Lippert, 84, of Meadville, passed away, Sunday, February 6, 2022 after an extended illness with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 24, 1937 in Cochranton, a son of John R. Lippert and Isabel Theuret Lippert. He married Shirley Lojek on November 22, 1958. She preceded him in death on June 2, 2001. He subsequently married Jean, on January 11, 2003. Roy was a man of God, who loved his family and his country. He enlisted in the US Army in 1956 and did his basic training in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and his technical training at Fort Sam Houston. He was stationed in Hanau, Germany. He was an ambulance driver and his division was called the "Seven Steps to Hell." He was well known as "the fiddler." Over his lifetime he enjoyed many jam sessions with his friends and being part of many bands over the years, including The Moonriders, Horseshoe Band, and most recently The Conquerors. His love of music started at a very young age. He never learned to read music, but could pick up on a tune very quickly. Roy also enjoyed hunting, especially coon hunting. If his grandson, Josh, wasn't available, he was happy to go with anyone willing to go. He also loved deer hunting and telling deer stories. He was a hardworking man, working for West Mead Township as a Road Operator until his retirement in 2000. He would often work extra jobs to provide for his family. His strong work ethic is a legacy passed on to his children and grandchildren. Oftentimes you could find him on his tractor mowing his grass or picking up leaves. He loved spending time outdoors. Roy also loved puzzles and he could spend hours working on them. He would often frame them and give them to family or friends, or he would donate them to be raffled off. He was a diehard Cleveland Indians fan, and was waiting for them to win the World Series. In addition to his loving wife, Jean Lippert of Meadville; he is survived by a daughter, Karole Jastromb (Brett) of Meadville; a son, Edward Lippert (Traci) of Meadville; two step-daughters, Donna Overmoyer (Kevin) of Franklin and Karen Burress of Franklin; grandchildren, Joshua Jastromb (Erin), Matthew Jastromb (Kristina), Brennan Lippert, Carleigh Lippert, Megan Clark, and Kayla Grossman; great grandchildren, Addie, Cooper, Brant, Kallie, and Oaklan Jastromb, and Ezra and Lilly Lippert; and a sister, Viola Teudhope. In addition to his first wife, Shirley Lippert; he was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Hazel Prenatt and Marie Hamilton; and brothers, Earl "Perk" Lippert, Dale "Butch" Lippert, and Clarence Lippert. Family and friends are welcome to call on Tuesday, February 8th from 2:00pm - 4:00pm and 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 9th at 11:00am at The Epiphany of the Lord Parish, Saint Agatha Church, 353 Pine Street, Meadville, with Father Joseph Petrone as celebrant. Burial will take place in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Meadville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Roy's memory to Hospice of Crawford County, 766 Liberty Street, Meadville, PA 16335. Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Roy's Book of Memories online at www.WarrenFH.com