- Date Of Birth: March 18, 1934
- Date Of Death: August 22, 2010
- State: Pennsylvania
Dr. Randall Fraser Hipple, 76, of 1217 Woodmont Avenue, died Sunday, August 22, 2010, at the University of Arkansas Medical Center, Little Rock, Ark. with his wife, Mary Ann, by his side.
Dr. Hipple was a graduate of Mercersburg Academy in 1952, Princeton University-A.B. in 1956, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine-M.D. in 1960 and Temple University-Master of Science (Obstetrics and Gynecology) in 1964.
Dr. Hipple served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps from 1964 to 1966 during the Vietnam War.
Dr. Hipple joined Lycoming Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1966 and retired from there in 1997. During his professional career he served in numerous capacities with the Lycoming County Medical Society and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He had held memberships in the Pennsylvania Medical Association, American Medical Association, a Diplomat of American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia, Central Pennsylvania Gynecologic Society, American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists and the Gynecologic Laser Society. He served in various positions at the Williamsport Hospital including Chief of Staff, Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and President of the Medical Staff and at Divine Providence Hospital as Chief of Staff.
Dr. Hipple served for 34 years on Williamsport City Council from 1972 to 2005. He was President for 12 years and served on most of its committees.
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Dr. Hipple was a member of Covenant-Central Presbyterian Church, serving as president of the Board of Deacons and the Trustees. He was a member of American Legion Post 1, the Young Men’s Democratic Club, John F. Laedlein Lodge #707 F. and A.M., Lycoming County Historical Society and Museum and the Executive Committee of the Lycoming County Democratic Party.
Dr. Hipple was honored for his strong commitment to historic preservation in 2005 when the “Dr. Randall F. Hipple Historic District” was designated in recognition of his efforts.
Dr. Hipple served on the following fundraising campaigns for Divine Providence Hospital, the Little League Stadium Expansion, LIFT III, Lycoming United Way, Williamsport Community Arts Council, Williamsport Area High School Band, Covenant-Central Presbyterian Church and Princeton University.
Born March 18, 1934, in Williamsport and raised in Lock Haven, he was the son of Henry M. and Jane Lyon Fraser Hipple.
Surviving are his wife of 12 years, the former Mary Ann Swan Schubert; a daughter, Stephanie P. (Kenneth) Young of Williamsport; sons, Scott W. (Marcie) Hipple of Baltimore, MD and Steven F. Hipple of Chevy Chase, MD; step-sons, Frank E. (Stephanie) Schubert II of Camp Hill, Peter C. (Angela) Schubert of Lewisburg and David R. (Dr. Yvonne) Schubert of Australia; a step-daughter, Krista S. (Brian) Clark of Newtown Square; a brother, Henry M. Hipple Jr. of Aurora, CO; a sister, Patricia H. Powers of Annandale, VA; grandchildren, Lauren P. Gruenhagen, Matthew F. and Kaitlyn W. Hipple and step-grandchildren, Hilary H. and Andrew A. Clark, Georgia B. and Amalia S. Schubert.
Dr. Hipple was predeceased by his first wife of 35 years, the former Janet Gale Walker in 1994.
