Thomas Whitlock Klipper, 86, of Palm Beach Gardens FL, formerly of Morris Township, NJ, passed away on August 19, 2017. A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, cousin, and uncle, Tom is survived by his devoted wife of 44 years, Brenda Garrett Klipper; his son, Kenneth (Maddy) of Bedford, MA; his daughters, Karen Diamond (Seth) of Oakland, NJ; Lucy Simkins (David) of Scarsdale, New York; Liz Goldstein (Andy) of Mendham, NJ; and Patricia (David) of San Francisco, CA; his sister, Mary Lee Singer of Islamorada, FL; his cousin, Helene Margulies of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; and his beloved grandchildren, Jeffrey and Ali Klipper, Keith and Jason Diamond, and Haley and Noah Goldstein. Born in Richmond, VA, and raised in NJ, Tom served in the U.S. Navy as a Lieutenant JG. He worked in Real Estate, Property Management and Mortgages until he happily retired at age 65. He loved coaching and managing Little League Baseball, and for over three decades served on the Board of Livingston National Little League, who honored him with a ceremony on June 13, 2010 which they proclaimed “Tom Klipper Day.” He always enjoyed his life and reinvented himself after moving to the community of Mirasol in Palm Beach Gardens. Nothing gave him more pleasure than waking up each day to the beauty of nature and playing bridge with his friends. Everyone who knew him loved him for his sense of humor and his “it is what it is” attitude. A “Whatever Forever” celebration of his life will be held at the Clubhouse at Mirasol on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. For directions call (561) 249-1747 In lieu of flowers, please donate to the MDS Foundation, American Diabetes Association, or the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
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