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Wilbur Benjamin Grippen Jr.: Obituary

Wilbur Benjamin Grippen Jr.

July 09, 1919 – December 23, 2018

Mr. Wilbur Benjamin Grippen Jr. age 99 of Betty Jo Circle Young Harris passed away peacefully in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Grippen was born on July 9, 1919 in New Haven, CT., the son of the late Wilbur Benjamin Grippen Sr. He was a veteran of the US Army of WWII. Wilbur loved gardening and woodworking. He was a fifty year member of the Ansantawae Masonic Lodge #89 of Milford, CT. Wilbur was a long time member of the American Legion Post #127 and also a member of Woodmont Volunteer Fire Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Joan Wheelden Grippen in 1998. Mr. Grippen was of the Unity Church faith.

Surviving Mr. Grippen are one daughter and son in law, Judith and Leonard Anderson of Young Harris, one son and daughter in law, Walter Raymond and Joyce Lique of Hamilton, OH., seven grandchildren, many other relatives and friends also survive.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Interment will follow in the Orange Center Cemetery in Orange, CT. where he will rest next to his beloved wife Carol. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation in memory of Mr. Grippen.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

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