Charles H. Klippel, M.D., 87, of Paxton passed away Thursday, October
11, 2007 at UMASS Medical Center.
He leaves his wife of 63 years, Anna May Newton, M.D. He was born in
Sioux City IA. Dr. Klippel and Dr. Newton were long time residents of
Toledo, Ohio, where he practiced pediatric surgery and served on the
faculty of the Medical College of Ohio at Toledo. He attended Harvard
College and Ohio State University and graduated from Ohio State
Medical School in 1945. Dr. Klippel was an avid reader and writer, who
also enjoyed speaking as an active member of the Torch Club in Toledo
and Worcester.
Dr. Klippel also leaves two children: his daughter Alice Livdahl, who
with her husband Todd Livdahl and daughter Emily live in Paxton, and
his son Charles Klippel, who lives in Avon CT with his wife Lee
Klippel and their daughter Lee Case. He is also survived by his
brother, Rugh Klippel and his wife, Dorothy, of Basking Ridge, NJ; and
his brother-in-law, Melvin Lee and his wife, Frances, of Baca Raton, FL.
