1935
George
2021
George Eugene Shippey
December 29, 1935 — December 12, 2021
George Shippey Obituary
George Eugene Shippey, 85, of Somers, CT and formerly of Stockbridge, MA, passed away on December 12, 2021. He was born in Pittsfield, MA, the son of the late Norman and Ruth (Bradway) Shippey.
George attended Lenox School, Lenox MA - 1953, Babson College - 1958, and Western New England College for MBA. He was a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative for Pfizer, Inc., New York, NY for 31 years, retiring in 1997.
While residing in Somers, George served on The Board of Finance for 6yrs, Board of Selectmen for 4yrs, Member & Chairman of Somers Democratic Town Committee, Chairman Somers Pension Committee, Chairman Somers Ethics Study Committee, Somers Ethics Commission, Somers Charter Revision Committee, President Somers Little League, President Somers High School Hockey Booster Club, and President Board of Directors - New Directions of Northern Connecticut, Inc.
As a resident of Stockbridge, MA, George served on The Board of Selectmen for 9yrs, Board of Selectmen Chairman for 2yrs, Conservation Commission and Chairman, Chairman Stockbridge Zebra Mussel Committee, Chairman Stockbridge Democratic Town Committee, Trustee Laurel Hill Association, President Beachwood Lenstock Association, Stockbridge Bowl Association - Town Representative, Plain School Task Force, Lee Traffic Study Town Representative, Stockbridge Green Team, Stockbridge Bike Path Group, Stockbridge Emergency Response Committee, and member of Unitarian Universalist Church of Southern Berkshire.
George is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ethel (Deacon) Shippey; sons Scott and Glenn Shippey; daughter Kymberly Parent; grandchildren Sydney Cuccaro, Mariah and Elena Shippey, and Joshua Parent. He was predeceased by his brother, David Shippey.
His service will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Southern Berkshire.
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George Eugene Shippey, 85, of Somers, CT and formerly of Stockbridge, MA, passed away on December 12, 2021. He was born in Pittsfield, MA, the son of the late Norman and Ruth (Bradway) Shippey.
George attended Lenox School, Lenox MA - 1953, Babson College - 1958, and Western New England College for MBA. He was a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative for Pfizer, Inc., New York, NY for 31 years, retiring in 1997.
While residing in Somers, George served on The Board of Finance for 6yrs, Board of Selectmen for 4yrs, Member & Chairman of Somers Democratic Town Committee, Chairman Somers Pension Committee, Chairman Somers Ethics Study Committee, Somers Ethics Commission, Somers Charter Revision Committee, President Somers Little League, President Somers High School Hockey Booster Club, and President Board of Directors - New Directions of Northern Connecticut, Inc.
As a resident of Stockbridge, MA, George served on The Board of Selectmen for 9yrs, Board of Selectmen Chairman for 2yrs, Conservation Commission and Chairman, Chairman Stockbridge Zebra Mussel Committee, Chairman Stockbridge Democratic Town Committee, Trustee Laurel Hill Association, President Beachwood Lenstock Association, Stockbridge Bowl Association - Town Representative, Plain School Task Force, Lee Traffic Study Town Representative, Stockbridge Green Team, Stockbridge Bike Path Group, Stockbridge Emergency Response Committee, and member of Unitarian Universalist Church of Southern Berkshire.
George is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ethel (Deacon) Shippey; sons Scott and Glenn Shippey; daughter Kymberly Parent; grandchildren Sydney Cuccaro, Mariah and Elena Shippey, and Joshua Parent. He was predeceased by his brother, David Shippey.
His service will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Southern Berkshire.
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