Obituary of Filomena Antonietta Hipps

Filomena A. Hipps

ASHTABULA- Filomena Antonietta Hipps, 82, known to many as “FeFe” passed away peacefully on October 26, 2019 with her loving family at her side.

FeFe was born on December 18, 1936, in Libya, Africa, where she met the love of her life, Barton Hipps. They were married fifty six years before he passed in 2014. Now they will be together for ever holding hands.

FeFe was admired and loved by all. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and neighbor. She was a proud, strong, Italian woman who loved to tell stories about her life in Libya.

Throughout her life FeFe was a doting wife and mother. She took pride in being a homemaker for her family and elaborately decorating her home for all of the holidays.

FeFe leaves behind ten children, who will forever remember her fighting spirit; Walter Hipps of Ashtabula, Richard (Jo Ellen) Hipps of North Kingsville, Steven Hipps also of Ashtabula, Della(Mike)White of Monroe Township, Billy Hipps of Austinburg, Mike (Nora) Hipps of Texas, Keith (Susan) Hipps , Delores Hipps both of Ashtabula, Vanessa (Jeff) Wright of Colorado and Christina (Jimmy) Hipps also of Ashtabula; many loving grandchildren and great- grandchildren; her beloved canine companion, Rosie, who will miss her greatly.

Funeral Services will be held at 12 Noon on October 31, 2019 at the Zaback-Williams-Ducro Funeral Home, 500 West Prospect Road, Ashtabula, Ohio. Burial will be in Kellogsville Cemetery, Monroe Township.

Calling hours will be observed from 4PM until 7PM on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the Zaback-Williams-Ducro Funeral Home, 500 West Prospect Road, Ashtabula, Ohio, 44004.

If desired, friends may make contributions to St. Jude’s Hospital for Children, 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN  38105-3678.

ZABACK-WILLIAMS-DUCRO FUNERAL HOME, 500 West Prospect Road, Ashtabula, is assisting the family.www.ducro.com