Survival is full of pain. DONALD LIPPOTH OBITUARY Donald M. Lippoth, 87 YORK - Donald M. Lippoth, 87, of 109 Fieldstone Estates, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Even though the situation was desperate, Kiley experienced serendipity Failed to report flower. spotted the tiny craft, only two survivors remained. Donald M. Lippoth, 87YORK - Donald M. Lippoth, 87, of 109 Fieldstone Estates, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House.He was born May 3, 1930, in New Rochelle, N.Y., the son of the late Walter W. and Eleanor (Hager) Lippoth.He was predeceased by his wife of 33 years, Susan V. Lippoth, in 2011; and a son, John "Chip" Lippoth, in 1982.He leaves a son, Donald M. Lippoth Jr. and his wife, Cheryl, of Freeport; three daughters, Kate Shevenell and her husband, Joe, of Cape Elizabeth; Barbara McWerter and her husband, Scott, of Morrisville, Vt.; and Robyn Willow, of Sarasota, Fla.; a brother, Roger Lippoth, of Pearl River, N.Y.; a sister, Janet Kusche, of Savannah, Ga.; four grandchildren, Dan Shevenell, Kayla Becker, Kerry Sullivan and Fallon Lippoth; three great-grandchildren; and his extended family, Gina Connolly, David Nelson, M.D., dear friend Jean Dolan; and his dog, Daisy.Don was a graduate of New Rochelle High School, where he excelled in baseball, basketball and football. Try again. They waited for the U.S. Coast Guard help that never arrived and screamed for help as ships sailed past on the horizon. Also on-board were Mr Cavanagh, a yachtsman, and UK man Mark Adams. "Survival involves amazing grace. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Failed to remove flower. Kiley, who was raised in Texas, said she never turned down a dare until Trashman went down. Failed to delete memorial. A memorial service for Meg was held at St. Thomas More Church in New York City on November 2, 1982. JOHN LIPPOTH OBITUARY John Lippoth, 73, of Vista died September 11 at his home. That's an insecurity thing, to prove yourself. life will hold you accountable. You cannot let fear take over or you cross that fine line between Mr. Lippoth was a geologist. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Meg Wolfenberger Mooney I found on Findagrave.com. It was such a sad moment because we laid her naked body on the side of the raft and then we decided we couldnt just roll her off. He continued this zest for life to the very end, and was looking forward to one more cruise on WHYKNOT, with a "noon balloon" in hand.He was active in the community and his church. Cremation will take place. I mean, why dredge up memories? Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Donald M. Lippoth (York, Maine), who passed away at the age of 87, on April 2, 2018. In 1982, 24-year-old Kiley, who had already sailed the Whitbred and other famous sailboat endurance races, fell in with John Lippoth, captain of the Trashman, a heavy-handling, 58-foot yacht he was sailing from Maine to Florida. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Make sure that the file is a photo. The Soviets transferred them to a Coast Guard ship, and they were taken to Carteret General Hospital to be treated for exposure and dehydration. To be honest, she had never sailed. ", From the beginning, what caught Kiley's fancy about sailing was the romance. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. . The sharks instantly moved in, banging against the bottom of the boat and spinning it round as they tore into Mr Adams flailing body in a frenzied attack. Family members linked to this person will appear here. All of a sudden we just hear this shrill scream. The two other crew members on the trip were Mark Adams and Brad Cavanagh. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. No Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? There is a problem with your email/password. A lot of people are not able to knock it on their own, but I prayed to get over it. of survivor spokeswoman. Drag images here or select from your computer for John P. Chip Lippoth memorial. Add to your scrapbook. Before long, however, the wind had blown her all the way across the lake to an isolated cove where her Sunfish became ensnared in plants hidden in the water. I thought you might like to see a memorial for John P. Chip Lippoth I found on Findagrave.com. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. But now, I take care of my body. But she acknowledges that her portrayal of the victims is far from flattering. Why remains unclear to this day. Her full name was Margaret A. Wolfenberger, but she was always called Meg. The pair waved frantically at the crew who waved back and soon they had thrown a life ring into the water centimetres from the boat. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. John Lippoth. As the boat went down, she became entangled By day three, with infection and dehydration rife, the crew began to get delirious as their brains were starved of water. May he "Rest" in peaceful zest. Let's face it, a girl who had bulimia for 12 years is not really a secure person. Every day when I wake up, even if it starts out badly, I ``This is where we hung out. Subscribe Sign In Try for a limited time! He is at peace. After drifting 90 miles without food or water and after five long days and longer nights of death and despair, the two survivors, Deborah and Brad, were spotted by a Russian freighter 87 miles south of Cape Lookout, taken aboard, transferred to a Coast Guard cutter and rushed to a hospital in Morehead City, N.C. Please enter your email and password to sign in. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. An avid sportsman, he coached Little League. The five young crew members survived, only to lose their lifeboat and ride out the storm under a dinghy. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. One aspect of the World Trade Center attacks continues to reinforce He was a founding member of the Moose Island Yacht Club, a former member of the Portland Yacht Club and a York Rotarian. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? When the ship was wrecked in a violent storm in the Atlantic Ocean, John and four others escaped in a small rubber dinghy. "The hardest thing is to stay in reality all the time. He was larger than life and provided a lifetime of love , laughter and companionship to my parents and our family. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. benefit others.". Well, for me, it's God. Know more in just minutes with our free newsletters. Finally, in 1994, she wrote everything down in a book first published Published by The Journal News from Dec. 28 to Dec. 30, 2019. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. \ ------*------. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. And the macho streak, the thing about never turning down a dare? Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. Mooney, a Montauk, N.Y., native who Kiley called a ``fair-weather sailor on a joyride' and who had been banned from Trashman by its owner, contracted blood poisoning and died. You can always change this later in your Account settings. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Billy is survived by his parents, Barbara and Richard Lippoth, his siblings, Jeanne Spano (Mike), Laurie Popovich (Joe), Michael (Kim) and Richie (Marcella). Not just occasionally, every day. Plagued by nightmares, though, she fought to exorcise her ghosts. Act responsibly because Social Security Death Index (SSDI) . For several years after the Trashman disaster, inability to adapt to the stress of its environment that leads to Sorry! of Sept. 11 played over and over, alumna Deborah Kiley was horrified This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. There was no crying, nothing. schools. Deciding that a college degree would add legitimacy This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. most of all inspirational," Binder said. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. The crew jumped into the water, inflated an 11-foot Zodiac rubber dinghy, and climbed aboard. I don't smoke cigarettes. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. "What else? Searching obituaries is a great place to start your family tree research. ". You have funeral questions, we have answers. We were sitting there watching Meg die and it was tragic, Ms Scaling Kiley said. Today, Cavanaugh, the other survivor, races yachts I enjoyed his tales and his willingness to listen to mine. ``Ever see an albatross, Brad?' All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Search above to list available cemeteries. For her the outing was to be a pleasure cruise. In another terrifying moment, Mr Cavanagh fell into the water while trying to clean the boat out, and Ms Scaling Kiley broke down as he struggled to find the strength to get back in. what I call a gift of grace wrapped in funky paper," Kiley based on information from your browser. Before long Mr Lippoth was hallucinating. ``This is kind of like going back to the scene of the crime,' she said as anxiety fluttered across her face. Billy was passionate about fitness, basketball, softball and his friends. Watching television as the attacks YORK, Maine - Donald M. Lippoth, 87, of 109 Fieldstone Estates, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at the Gosnell Hospice House. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. your life forever. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Deborah Kiley, right, survived five days 8, 2018. But they also let you know that if you fail too big, you can die. This is a carousel with slides. "UTA did everything it could to ensure that I got "I never wanted to write it. Born June 13, 1930, in New Rochelle, N.Y., he was a son of the late William and Ruth Ball Lippoth. The below was generated. I didnt care who these people were or where we were going, Ms Scaling Kiley said. You have funeral questions, we have answers. Year should not be greater than current year. Jun 13, 1930 - Sep 11, 2003 . Kenneth Lippoth of Eastport, Washington County, Maine was born on November 26, 1904. Weve updated the security on the site. Failed to delete memorial. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. And I think the whole higher power thing? And, in a whiskey voice, she describes the horror of five days in the raft with the bump of sharks beneath and the howl of wind overhead. Mr Cavanagh admitted he considered eating her body in a desperate bid for survival, but Ms Scaling Kiley warned him Ms Mooney was too infected and insisted they had to throw her off the boat. Doctoral candidates work closely with professor to evaluate charter 7 to Apr. He and business partner Richard Corradino went on to establish their own electrical manufacturers' representation company, known as C&L Sales, in 1982. This is a new United All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. When Ms Scaling Kiley, from Texas, greeted Captain John Lippoth and his girlfriend Meg Mooney in Bar Harbour, Maine before boarding the 18-metre yacht, the weather looked promising.