HUDSON FALLS — Celia E. Clippinger, 85, of Hudson Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Slate Valley Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Granville.
Born on July 11, 1934 in Fair Haven, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Mae (Gates) Ballard. After her mother’s death, she and her siblings were raised by her aunt and uncle, the late Lillian and Wallace Manchester.
Celia grew up in Wells, Vermont and graduated from Granville High School.
On October 20, 1962, she married Robert G. Clippinger. He passed away on September 13, 2000, after 38 years of marriage.
Up until about a year ago, she was still working cleaning homes and assisting some of her closet friends. She was a dependable hard worker who made many friends helping others. Throughout her life, Celia was a caregiver. She loved preparing meals, shopping and sitting for her elderly friends. Celia also enjoyed playing cards, going to lawn sales, participating in flea markets and collecting an assortment of her favorite things. She was a wonderful cook, best known for her baked beans and rice pudding.
Besides her parents, husband, aunt and uncle, she was predeceased by her two sons, John R. Taylor (2019) and Robert S. Clippinger (2000), her siblings, Jeannine (Isaac) Wright, Shirley Hogan, Richard Ballard and Betty Manchester.
Survivors include her daughter, Joanne (Patrick) Appler of Granville; seven grandchildren, Christopher (Julie) Appler, Damian (Kim) Appler, Michael (Rebecca) Taylor, Eric (Crystal) Taylor, Zackery (Mindy Roche) Clippinger, Jacob Clippinger and Dakota Clippinger; 16 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Margo Ballard and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, graveside services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Celia’s family wishes to thank Dr. Peter Gray and the staff at Slate Valley Center for all the wonderful care and compassion shown to her.
Memorial donations in Celia’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 4 Atrium Drive #100, Albany, NY 12205 or the Charles R. Wood Cancer Center, 100 Park St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.
Aunt Celia we will miss you. We didn’t get to see you often but we always enjoyed meeting you at the stores in Glensfall for a chat. We enjoyed our talks at the Flea Markets too. So kind, sweet and funny. Much love to the family. Love Jenny and Mark Dimick.
Clippinger family: I’m so sorry for your loss.
She was my neighbor on the farm in wells, vt. I am so sorry for your loss. She will certainly be missed. I miss seeing her at my yarn sales I had.we had a lot of good times on the farm in wells.
So sad to hear of Ceils passing. She was always so kind and generous. I will always remember her at family functions and going out to dinner with Gram and Gramp. I hope Uncle Bob is with her, cracking jokes and driving her bonkers with his little whistle laugh. Sending love and hugs to all her family.
Michele, Chris and Caroline DeNardo
We only found out about Ceil’s passing recently. So sorry to hear that. Ceil was so much more than our “cleaning lady”—over the years, she became a very cherished friend. She always found little ways to make our lives easier. She was with us from the time our son Jeremy was a baby until long after he had grown and gone! Such a lovely person! She will be sorely missed!!