Cherry Plain – Maurice L. (Kipper) Maxon passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2014. He was born on May 13, 1952, in Cambridge, NY.
Kipper is pre-deceased by his parents, Maurice and Irma (Adams) Maxon, and his daughter, Darcy Mae. Kipper is survived by Debby, his wife of 36 years, his daughter, Shannon and husband Dan Lyle, and his sons, Daryl and wife Carly, Jeremy and wife Rena and Billy and wife Sherasia, his grandchildren, Darcie and Shelby Lyle, Chase and Cale and Easton, his brothers and sisters, Bonita Maxon and husband Ron, Maureen Maxon, Bill and wife Carol Maxon, Yolanda and husband Mike D’Alessio, Jay Maxon and Priscilla Maxon and husband Sean. He will be missed by his family and friends.
A lifelong resident of Cherry Plain, NY, Kipper graduated from Berlin Central High School, Class of 1971. He retired from the Rensselaer County Highway Department after 28 years of service. Kipper was caretaker of the Berlin Community Cemetery, an employee of the Berlin Central School District and a worker at the Berlin Transfer Station. Kipper was an active member of the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department for many years and on the Corporate Board of Directors. He was a past Vice President of the Taconic Valley Soccer Club as well as coach, referee and fan. He volunteered with the Ryan and Courtney Motorcycle Run. If there was a need for a volunteer or a helping hand you could count on Kipper to be there with a smile and a wisecrack. He enjoyed camping with his friends and family. He was an avid NASCAR fan (forever a fan of the #3) and a Yankee fan. He enjoyed watching and feeding his pair of cardinals in the winter time.
Services are on Friday, October 3, at 11 am in the Hall and Higgins Funeral Home, 457, NY Route 43 in Stephentown, NY, with a reception to follow at the Berlin Fire House. Interment will take place in the Berlin Community Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 269, Berlin, NY, 12022, or the Taconic Valley Soccer Club, P.O. Box 456, Berlin, NY, 12022.
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