Kimon Kipper

Kimon G. Kipper, age 92, of Akron passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2014.
Born February 12, 1922 in Greece, he was the son of George and Katherine Kipper.
Mr. Kipper was the owner/operator of Western Fruit Basket for 30 years. He was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church where he served as past president of the church board as well as the past president of the Pancretan Association; he was a member of the Men's Club, AHEPA, as well as the Men's Club Golf League. Many of the poplar recipes served during the Greek Festival were Kimon's. He was a WW II Veteran of the Merchant Marines and the US Navy.
Survivors include his wife Lee A. (Manos) with whom he shared 42 wonderful and loving years of marriage; daughter Katherine, grandchildren: Christine and Andrew; extensive family in Greece including his brother John, numerous God-children and others whose lives were greatly impacted by Kimon.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Marcia Poulos and his sisters Sophia and Anna.
Friends will be received on Sunday from 5-7pm at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., Akron, where a Trisagion service will take place at 6:00pm. Services will be held on Monday, March 24, 2014 at 11:00am the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 129 S. Union St., Akron. Burial will take place at Mt. Peace Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 129. S. Union St. Akron, Ohio 44304.
. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel 330-867-4141).