Melvin Zipes Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Melvin Zipes (Poughkeepsie, New York), born in Brooklyn, New York, who passed away on October 16, 2018 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Louis Zipes and Anna Parks Zipes; and his sisters, Beverly Lieboff and Rita Diamond. He is survived by: his wife Eileen; his children, Louis (Tanya), Paul (Lori), Greg (Leila) and Janet; and his grandchildren, Benjamin, Anna, Ethan, Samuel, Alexander Zipes, Eli Ronkin and Zoe Ronkin.
In lieu of flowers, friends and family members are welcome to make a donation to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, The American Red Cross (Northwest Florida Office), 222 N. Baylen Street, Pensacola, FL 32502, Autism Speaks, 1600 State Rd, 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540, or the charity of your choice.
