Franklin, NH Mrs. Patricia A. Jipson, 79, of Franklin, died at Merrimack County Nursing Home on April 9, 2015. She was born in Bangor, ME on June 28, 1935 the daughter of Nahum and Blanche (Smith) Judkins. She was raised in Lee. ME by her grandparents, George and Elizabeth Smith. Mrs. Jipson was a graduate of Lee Academy. She resided in Franklin since 1965. Patricia provided childcare to many children in the area. She loved to travel and enjoyed the Sunday shows at the Lone Star Ranch in Reeds Ferry. She also enjoyed playing cards with her husband "Jack." She is survived by her husband, John A. Jipson whom she married in Lee, ME on Nov. 13, 1954. Family members also include her children, Wanda M. Muzzey and husband Scott of Jackson, SC, and Clifton W. Jipson and wife Cindy of Grafton, 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, a sister, Louise Sargent of Franklin, 2 bothers, Mike Judkins of TX and Ronny Judkins of Laconia, a godchild, Irma Gardner Lewis of NC and her brother, Scott Gardner, and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by sisters, Marilyn Worster and Dottie Rice, and brothers, David and Dale Judkins. Visiting hours will be Sunday, April 12, 2015 from 2-4 pm at Thibault-Neun Funeral Home, 143 Franklin St., Franklin, NH. Funeral services will be held Monday morning (April 13, 2015) at 11 am at the funeral home with burial following in NH State Veterans Cemetery (Chapel) in Boscawen. Donations in memory of Mrs. Jipson may be made to ALS Association (Lou Gehrig's Disease), 10 Ferry St., Suite 309, Concord, NH 03301. For directions and an online guestbook, please visit
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