ANNE R. KIPP

ANNE R. KIPP MEMORIAL VISITATION: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 2PM TO 4PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME MEMORIAL SERVICE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 4PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME PRIVATE FINAL DISPOSITION Sadly, Anne R. Kipp passed, in her Oak Ridge NJ home, Saturday, Aug 15th. Born “Anne Hall Ruth” May 7th, 1940, Anne (Annie) graduated from Grover Cleveland High School, Caldwell NJ, in 1958. She then attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton VA. Annie spent many years visiting Green Pond as a young girl, then with her young family, before deciding to move there full-time 1971 to raise their two boys, Lee (Autumn) and Randy (Denise). Annie was blessed with 8 grandchildren (includes 2 sets of twins!) and she adored each one of them; 5 grandsons (Tanner, Evan, Kristian, Cooper, & Miles), 2 granddaughters (Vivian & Ashleigh), and 1 great-grandson (Colton). Annie had a big family, including her brother Jack Ruth of Belfast ME, his 3 son’s Josh, Caleb (Kuei-Chiu Chen) Ruth, and Chester Ruth. She also had 3 stepbrothers, their wives, and their children, who were a big part of her life: Pete (Wendy) McBrair, Farryn (Jim) Harte of Medford NJ, Craig (Daurie Ann) McBrair of Washington Twp NJ; Rob (Judi) McBrair of Marlborough CT, Jennifer (Ben) Mast of Stowe MA; Dave (Joy) McBrair of Green Pond NJ, Amy (Al Marschke) McBrair of Denver CO, Brad (Sarah) McBrair of Fairfield CT, and Caitlin (Kevin) of Boulder CO, and 14 wonderful GREAT nieces and nephews. Annie loved to spend Thanksgiving and Easter with her family in Beaver Lake, where they would enjoy her “Cheesy Potatoes” and homemade Cranberry Chutney 😊. Annie had a love of birds, which has been passed on to her oldest son. Lee researches & journals every bird he sees in a Bird Book that given to him by his mom. What a wonder hobby to pass on to someone and what a wonderful way to honor the passion his mother once shared. I think everyone knew Annie’s love and knowledge of gardening. The garden she kept in her own yard was beautifully kept. Every year, for Mother’s Day, she would fill window boxes with beautifully colored flowers and cascading vines for her daughter-in-law to enjoy at her own home; they would last until Fall (with some gentle prodding by Annie to water them every day!). Annie became a “Master Gardner” through the Rutgers Master Gardening Program after retiring and she loved to spend time with her “Master Gardner Friends”, as she called them. She was, also, a devoted and supportive member of the Jefferson Township Historical Society; she loved anything having to do with history; it fascinated her. As a member of the Museum Garden Club of Jefferson, Annie faithfully worked to enhance the beauty of their property, as well. Her favorite flower was the purple iris and a good book was never far from her reach! Annie loved Green Pond, many family outings to the Thousand Islands, visiting Randy, Denise and her 3 amazing grandchildren! Sometimes she would stay back to rest while they went on their wild adventures! Let us just say Annie preferred anywhere warm…she was always wearing a little jacket of some sort! Oh, how she enjoyed trips to the U.P. with her boys and vacationing at the Cape since she was a girl! She loved to travel with her girlfriends every year; You were warned that there would be a lot of sightseeing/tours/walking, so not for the faint of heart. Some of her oldest and dearest friends include some from, as far back as, grammar school in Essex Fells. She would drag old and new friends along with her! After being a “stay-at-home mom” for many years, Annie went out and started a career for herself in the Pharmaceutical industry. She spent 30 years at places likes Warner Lambert, Sanofi -Aventis, and Pfizer. When she retired, she took with her many wonderful friendships that she had made along the way. Those friendships continued to flourish, like her gardens, and she treasured every one of them! Annie was a fighter. Diagnosed with metastatic melanoma November 2018, she put up a good fight (some may say stubborn), until she just could not fight anymore. Up until that point, she was still eating dinner at The Stand and going for boat rides with her GP buddies! One thing I learned about Annie during her final days with us, is that she was loved by so many people and that gave us so much peace. The emails, texts, phone calls, FB messages, gifts, & cards have been so comforting. Thank you all for showing your love and support to our family during this time. Annie will be missed by so many people who weren’t ready to let her go, but she is up there in heaven bossing the other gardeners around and laughing it up with some of her dear friends who passed before her; they were waiting patiently to see her again. Nanny and Valerie are taking special care of Annie! A mother, a sister, an aunt, a mother-in-law, a grandmother, a great grandmother, a FRIEND….Rest in Peace Annie. XOXO

ANNE R. KIPP

May 7, 1940 - August 15, 2020