Lifelong athlete who was active with Boy Scouts
NORTH READING — Christopher David Lippert, 64, of North Reading and formerly of Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
Chris was born in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Saginaw, Michigan. He relocated to the Boston area after college and lived in the area for 42 years.
After a brief illness, Chris is survived by his beloved wife, Gerti Engel, adored daughter Shannon Lippert, son Eric Lippert, stepchildren Kathleen McMillan, Michael McMillan (Molly) and Jaclyn McQueen (Steve), grandchildren Stevie, Kiera and Teddy McQueen and Jack McMillan. He’s also survived by siblings Beth Lippert Martinez (Rob), Doug Lippert (Mary) and 10 nieces and nephews. His brother, Michael Lippert (Ginnie) and parents, David and Marilyn Lippert, predecease him.
Chris was a lifelong athlete starting with Little League baseball, playing hockey and tennis in high school and varsity soccer for Albion College in Michigan. After collegiate athletics, he continued to play both soccer and hockey in adult leagues for 20 years. When injuries slowed him down, he turned to refereeing adult league soccer games in North Reading,
Chris graduated from Albion College (BA), Boston College (MBA) and received a Certificate in Business from Harvard. Starting as a teller, he culminated his 40-year banking career as Senior Vice President of Lending for Newburyport Bank.
Chris was also involved in Boy Scouts, first with his son Eric and then with his grandson Teddy. He also volunteered with the Eagle Scout program in Massachusetts and served as Assistant Scout Master. One of his proudest accomplishments was hiking a portion of the Appalachian Trail.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 2 from 10 a.m. to 11:50 a.m., followed by a prayer service at noon at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Chris’s memory to Boy Scouts of America at donations.scouting.org. To leave an online message of condolence please visit www.croswellfuneralhome.com.