ROBERT "BOB" GEORGE TIPPITT, JR. , 82, of Cold Springs Road, Stark went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at his son Robert III's home in Charlton, Massachusetts where he and Virginia have wintered the past two years, after a lengthy illness. Bob passed with his family around him the way he would have wanted it to be.

Born in Groveton, NH on November 26, 1933, Bob was one of nine children born to Robert G. Tippitt, Sr. and Ellen (Morgan) Tippitt.

In 1956 Bob moved to Westfield, Mass where he lived for 32 years before moving back to Stark in 1987. While he was in Westfield he worked at a print shop for 18 years and as a maintenance man for 13 years. He was also a self employed painter for many years.  After moving back to Stark he worked as a maintenance man for Ames Department Store.

"Our father Loved his Lord; his family; hunting; fishing and working with his hands."  He also enjoyed painting; painting pictures; and playing guitar and knew how to play the fiddle and accordion.

Bob is survived by his wife of 61 years, Virginia (Collins) Tippitt of Stark; six children, Zandra Streetman and husband James of Rock Hall, MD; Glenn Tippitt of Groveton, NH; Robert G. Tippitt III and wife Sue of Charlton, Mass; Karin Sowa of Berlin, NH; Elizabeth Winslow and husband Chet of Berlin, NH; and Danielle Muto and husband Vince of South Hadley, Mass.; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; one great great-grandson and one sister Doris Tetreault of Groveton, NH and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bob was predeceased by his parents and seven siblings Hilda LeMay; Sarah Newton; Warren Tippitt; Lucy Allen; Alice Dacunha; Lorraine Tetreault and Evelyn Miller.

At Bob's request there will be no calling hours. A funeral service will be held on June 4, 2016 at 1:00 pm at the Jehovah Witness Hall in Lancaster. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home in Groveton.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Bob's name to either the Norris Cotton Cancer Center; D-H/Geisel Office of Development; Office of Gift Recording ; One Medical Center Drive, Hinman Box 7070; Lebanon, NH 03756-0001 or the Groveton Ambulance Corp.; C/O Sandra Mason; 7 Arlington Ave.; Groveton, NH 03582.