Bud Tipton Funeral Service
January 18, 2024
Good Morning. I am Ron Tipton, Bud Tipton’s first cousin. His family knows me as “Ronnie Tipton.”
I am the guy in the famous “Fishing Picture.”
I haven’t seen Bud in person for many years but we always kept in touch with the annual Christmas card exchange that so many of us do when we go different ways in our lives.
Every Sunday used to go to Ed and Mabel’s.
Our Mothers used to work together at Pepperridge Farm.
Both Bud and I love gardening and landscaping.
I always wanted to invite Bud down here to where I live in Delaware to show off my landscaping skills, which of course came no where near his skills. I regret now that I never got around to it.
For the last three years I have been the full-time caregiver to my 95 year old husband Bill Kelly who suffered a series of strokes. When Bill first came home from the rehab unit I was overwhelmed. I knew and admired Bud’s caregiving for his Mother Mabel. I called Bud and asked his advice at how to cope. Bud’s advice, which I have repeated many times to friends and family the past three years was “Ronnie,, you do what you have to do.” And that was Bud. A man of few words but meaningful and very practical help.
I wish I was there in person today for Bud’s services but I am thankful that I can share this memory with all of you who cared so much for this man who will be greatly missed by all those who knew him. Maybe I wasn’t able to share my garden with Bud in this life but I know Bud is in a perfect garden now and no doubt dispensing with his landscaping advice.
Thank you.
The eulogies were given by his nephew Anthony on behalf of his brother Joe (who lives in Croatia) and his niece Chrissie. They both delivered beautiful eulogies that captured the essence of my cousin Bud. One of his co-workers also delivered a heartfelt eulogy. Oh how I wish I could have rounded out those eulogies with my own.
Rest in peace dear cousin. You leave a wonderful legacy behind.
Bud in front of his house and his wonderful landscaping