Obituary of Linda Rae Clipper

Linda Rae Clipper, 67, of Silver Spring, MD passed away on August 18, 2016. Daughter of the late Raymond and Gertrude Coppens of Saginaw, Michigan. Linda was born and raised in Saginaw Michigan. She taught for Saginaw Public Schools for more than 20 years and was a beloved teacher at Stone Elementary School from where she retired in 2010. Linda and her husband, Robert Clipper, moved to Silver Spring MD in 2011 to be near her daughter. She spent her retirement caring for her three grandsons, Mason, Nolan and Tanner Bolat. Her grandchildren were her greatest joy and she loved visiting her only granddaughter Kaitlyn Topham, and her newest grandson, Liam Topham. She is survived by her husband, Robert A. Clipper, as well as four children, Christopher Topham, of Bloomfield, Michigan, Jeffrey Topham of Bay City, Michigan, Rebecca (Art) Bolat of Brookeville, Maryland, and William (Jennifer) Topham of Sanford, Michigan. Also survived by five grandchildren, three brothers, Michael (Carol) Coppens, of Warren, Michigan, James Coppens (Marcia Gagnon) of Saginaw, Michigan, and Robert Coppens of Houston, Texas and many nieces and nephews. Donations in her honor may be made out to Norbeck Montessori and will be used to purchase items for the school. Donations may be mailed to Rebecca Bolat, 1804 Eagles Ridge Court, Brookeville, MD 20833. SERVICE: A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2016 at the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Rd. (off State). Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the funeral home on Thursday, September 8, 2016 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.