John M. Tippett, II

Condolences

Danae Dannunzio lit a candle and writes,
The few times I was in John's company he was warm and kind and had a beautiful smile. May his memories be a blessing to you Andrea, baby Theo, and all of John's loved ones. We will continue to pray for all of you to have strength during this terrible time. Love, Phil, Danae, Wyatt and Seraphina D'Annunzio
08/01/2022 11:21 am
Carolina Bittar lit a candle and writes,
Andrea, so sorry for this situation. You , little Theo, and the rest of the family in my prayers to be strong, be able to handle all this and let the good memories be present all the time. Big hug. Carolina Bittar
08/01/2022 12:48 pm
Heather Eich (Naf) lit a candle and writes,
I am heartbroken to hear of this news. My thoughts are with Steve, Andrea, Theo and all of John’s family and friends. I had the good fortune to be on the same floor as John in Lane Hall at UD our freshman year of college. I quickly found a great circle of friends from our dorm floor, most of us brought together by a mutual love of the band Sublime and of playing card games on Chris and John’s dorm room floor. John was a calm and easy going guy, but every now and again, I liked to push his buttons to have a chance to debate him at his best. Normally laid back, he truly was a force to be reckoned with when he felt strongly about something. We had many debates over the years, most of which he probably won, but I never would have admitted it back then. It was no surprise he went on to study law. The only thing stronger than John’s opinions was his love for his family. When his best friend and brother, Steve, came to UDel the following year, Steve and his friends instantly became part of our circle. I remember sharing so many laughs and good times when the Tippett brothers were together. When some of the guys would innocently ask if John and Steve’s younger sister was going to come to our college, too, John got fiercely protective and firmly stated that no one would be going near his little sister and that was the end of that conversation. He definitely took his role as big brother quite seriously. It was our freshman year when I remember John and Andrea meeting. He truly adored her from the start. He was extremely private about their relationship, but we all knew they would end up together in the end. They really were a perfect complement to each other. Throughout those 4 years, our crew made some great memories, including a spring break trip to Cancun, a boating trip on the Rehoboth Bay with Captain Schoe (who knew there were jellyfish in the bay?!?) and some crazy races in the halls of the Christiana Towers. Of all of our adventures together, I only recall a few bad times— one where we tried to recreate the flaming La Cucaracha shots in our dorm room and the other was the absolutely frightening smell that came from the guys’ refrigerator at the end of Junior year. Valuable life lessons were learned even then, though. Don’t try to drink things on fire and throw out deli meat long before it is 6 months old. I wish I realized back then how magical all of these moments really were (even the rotten lunch meat), how all of those people helped to shape who I’d become, how special of a place they’d hold in my heart all these years later. I wish I understood then that we were living life in a sweet spot like no other, where childhood intersected with adulthood. I’d like to think I’d have been more careful to slow down and take it all in, to hold on to those friendships, if I only understood how difficult life could get once the weight and responsibilities of adulthood take hold. But, I guess what they say is true— youth really is wasted on the young. Anyway, if you’ve gotten this far, thank you and apologies for this ramble about seemingly trivial stories from long ago. I just really wanted to be sure that everyone knew how important John was to so many of us back then, simply for being himself, for being a great friend in the small moments. And while we weren’t close in the years following graduation, I will forever treasure these memories from college, of that carefree time together we all shared and will never forget my friend, John, his dry, sharp sense of humor, his strong convictions, his fierce loyalty to his friends and the never ending love he had for his family. May he be at peace, and may we find comfort in our memories of time spent together.
08/01/2022 04:06 pm
Tara Smith, on behalf of PRSA Delaware lit a candle and writes,
On behalf of PRSA Delaware, we extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to our colleague, Andrea, her son, and the entire Tippett family. Our Board and membership pray for their comfort and peace for all at this most difficult time, and will keep the family in our thoughts and prayers.
08/04/2022 01:57 pm
Maria McCool lit a candle and writes,
On behalf of the entire DiSanti/O'Connor/MCCool gangs, Andrea please know you, Theo and all of your extended family are in our thoughts and daily prayers. We were so sad to hear this devastating news and are sending you lots of peace, light and love in this time which requires every ounce of courage you can muster up.
08/04/2022 07:52 pm
Ellen Nopper writes,
Dear Jim, Susan, Andrea, Theo and all the Tippett family, I am overwhelmed to learn about John's recent death. Although words are dreadfully inadequate to console your hearts right now, I am sending you my deepest sympathy. Please know that I am carrying you all in my heart and prayers. Ellen Nopper
08/05/2022 04:11 pm