LIPTON, JEAN FRANCES - 1947 - 2014 - Jean Frances Lipton (Coupar), 66, of Moncton, NB, passed away accidentally on May 16th during a vacation at her cottage in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia. Born in Bible Hill, NS, she was predeceased by her father, John Coupar, and brother-in-law, Drew Forbes. Jeanne leaves to mourn her beloved husband Michael, son John (Jenny), daughters Heidi Ryer (Mark), Nadine (Stephen Shaffer), mother Elizabeth (Bette) Coupar, sister Sandra Forbes, brother Jack (Brenda), grandchildren: Olivia, Thomas, Hannah, Willow, Sullivan, step-grandchildren; Justin, Ally, and Kevin Shaffer as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. She went back to school after motherhood and acquired a BA at MtA, BEd and MEd at UNB and with that she spent 23 years teaching school. Music was always part of her life and she taught hundreds of students over 30 years of teaching piano and violin. She loved to dance with Michael at every event. She enjoyed many weekends of North Shore Bridge at the cottage where 4 generations would play together. She kept a daily journal and could read books for hours on end. She adored traveling with Michael and when she was home, they attended church every Sunday. She always shared stories of times gone by while making her grandmother's fudge. Most of all, "Doll" loved to spend time with her family and friends at the cottage. She was most at home in bare feet and a bathing suit heading down to the beach for a swim. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Visitation is Thursday, May 22nd from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm at Cobb's Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 330 Whitepine Rd, Riverview, NB (869-2007). Funeral is Friday, May 23rd at 11am at St. George's Anglican Church, 51 Church St., Moncton, NB. Donations to St. George's Anglican Church or to Blankets for Moncton would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cobbsfuneralhome.ca.