Expand the Memories and Condolences form. I was there. throughout the ordeal. Please reset your password. "You absolutely cannot panic. You're young and you go off to the Caribbean and won't tell anybody that you're sailing into the sunset. it to the dinghy. coincidence. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. But if you drink alcohol, it dehydrates you, and if you smoke cigarettes, you become addicted. ". Obituaries can vary in the amount of information they contain, but many of them are genealogical goldmines, including information such as: names, dates, place of birth and death, marriage information, and family relationships. He hired Mark Adams, 24-year-old Deborah Scaling and 22-year-old Brad Cavanagh as crew and brought his girlfriend Meg Mooney along as well. that it was such a privilege to speak with her, yet she sought only Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. This browser does not support getting your location. ", As a result, her proceeds will be donated, on a scale from 10 to 30 percent, to Outward Bound on Thompson Island and to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston. One of her crewmates, Meg Mooney, slashed her leg in the struggle. "A Russian freighter, at the height of the Cold War. Ms Scaling Kiley was woken in the middle of the night by panicked voices and found icy water pouring into the cabin. This would lead him to a full scholarship to Pennsylvania Military College. Year should not be greater than current year. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. Also on-board were Mr Cavanagh, a yachtsman, and UK man Mark Adams. My model of survival is that stress is what occupies the ", "Debbie Kiley?" The captain was a devil-may-care fellow named John Lippoth, and his girlfriend was Meg Mooney. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. Kiley, who was raised in Texas, said she never turned down a dare until Trashman went down. died. Obituary. "My mother was a jet-setter, always buzzing off here, buzzing off there, and she recommended boarding school, Colorado Springs School, which emphasizes Outward Bound, and that gave me a home, taught me what you can and can't do. To do that, as things got worse, and look for the obstacles and the opportunities. Meg Mooney, the other woman on Trashman, sailed as a passenger, not a working crew member. There was an error deleting this problem. Try again. Try again later. So I worked my way through a couple of psychiatrists without success. Subscribe Sign In Try for a limited time! They had no food or water, and after several. Meg, who had suffered cuts, died quietly of blood poisoning; her body was fed to the sea. Adams, who comes off in ``Albatross' as arrogant at best, dies next, announcing, ``I'm going back to the 7-Eleven to get some cigarettes,' as he lowered himself into the shark-infested sea. about 60 miles off the North Carolina coast. Jan 2, 1904 - Nov 1976 . He was a founding member of the Moose Island Yacht Club, a former member of the Portland Yacht Club and a York Rotarian. schools. ', "The booze? For that, more than any other event, has shaped her life since. Al, Don was my favorite customer at Mercedes Benz always enjoyed our conversations about life and happiness we have all lost a great man. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Edward M. Lippoth, 87, Grand Junction, died June 16, 2015, at home. There was a problem getting your location. John climbed out of the raft, serving himself up to sharks. Obituary. In Annapolis, they added two more crew, an easygoing preppie from Rowley named Brad Cavanagh and. Shortly after Mr Lippoths death, Mr Adams who had been hallucinating for hours mumbled that he was going to the convenience store to buy beer and cigarettes. Scaling raised her hand. Counselors fanned along the shore and in boats across the water, and throughout the afternoon, Debbie's name echoed across Possum Kingdom Lake until, after six terrifying hours, she was rescued. He is also survived by his brother, Richard, and grandson. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. I felt like Id just doomed Brad to death, she said. The crews job was to sail up the east coast of America and drop the yacht off to its new owner in Florida. In Boston Magazine, Kevin Koczwara tells the harrowing tale. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Cavanagh and Kiley remain close. Adrift in the Atlantic Ocean, crammed Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Her full name was Margaret A. Wolfenberger, but she was always called Meg. Well, when I ride my horses, I used to jump four feet. Meg did Well, for me, it's God. Write the book, he said, and donate some money to charity. Officers responded just after 5 a.m. Wednesday to an area near the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Carolyn Coleman Way and found , "The Wall Street Journal just so happened to have a supportive op-ed ready to publish within hours of the meeting. Create an obituary. By this time, she was an accomplished sailor whose credentials included a race around the world. John Lippoth and crew member Mark Adams gave in to their thirst and drank salt water, then became delusional and decided to swim for shore. But poor choices and lack of preparation led some English in an environment you know nothing about," Kiley said. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. They were forced to take refuge under the lifeboat for the first 18 hours until the wind died down and they were able to flip it and get inside. Two began drinking seawater and began to go mad. Minnesota obituaries and death notices, 1986 to 2023. I shall keep his family in my prayers. Lippoth and Adams died first. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. One of the sharks grabbed the rope on the front of the boat and started pulling it along in the water taking the crew on a terrifying joy ride. There where five people on board, John Lippoth and his girlfriend Meg Moony, Mark Adams, Brad Cavanagh and Deborah Scaling Kiley. Five gruesome days later, she was somehow still alive. Mooney became caught on a coil of lines and wires while abandoning the yacht, leaving deep cuts on her arms and legs which soon became seriously infected.The group drifted for five days without food or water. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. But they also let you know that if you fail too big, you can die. Luckily, the group managed to clamber into a life raft, but within hours hundreds of killer sharks began circling and even ramming the boat in an attempt to dislodge the terrified crew members. YORK, Maine - Donald M. Lippoth, 87, of 109 Fieldstone Estates, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at the Gosnell Hospice House. Mr Cavanagh continues to work as a mariner in Massachusetts but says the 1982 ordeal has left him a changed man. And I've always thought it was a physical thing - they just went quicker than we did. "We have to adapt to this new environment. ", "I always found Deborah's company delightful, energetic and of sharks, was warm, not deathly cold. One dinghy washed overboard. With him was his wife, Loretta; son, John and daughter, Patricia. They took us river rafting down the Green for five days and mountain climbing and snow camping. I used to trash my body. I am it, and do you know why? Every day when I wake up, even if it starts out badly, I Was captain of our college football team in his senior year of 1952-3. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. A system error has occurred. I took a look at my life and said, why are you doing this? I dont know if youre shell-shocked, but its impossible to just turn it off and live the way you did before., This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission. John and Meg and I spent two, three weeks together cruising in and out of the bars and raising hell.'Portland native John Lippoth and his woman-friend, Meg Mooney, were two of Kiley's crew. On the raft, that helped me figure that we could use the seaweed to keep us warm.". Desperate, Mr Lippoth and Mr Adams started to drink salt water, which accelerates dehydration and causes kidneys to shut down. Meg Mooney, the other woman on Trashman, ", Without being asked, she explains why she undertook a book that forces her to relive a nightmare. Failed to remove flower. Kiley and Brad Cavanaugh fought to hold on. The pair managed to survive five days stranded at sea. It's a species' An avid sportsman, he coached Little League baseball, soccer and basketball. I felt it. Launched last fall, UTA's revamped home page offers dynamic content in an easy-to-use format. Three of the five crew members There is a problem with your email/password. The company continues today, as First Line Associates, which was a source of pride for Don.Don considers his move to York in 1978, marrying the love of his life, Susan Van Aiken, as the wisest decision he ever made. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Act responsibly because Resend Activation Email. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. With urine and the blood and pus from Ms Mooneys wounds sloshing about on the floor of the dinghy, the crew started developing infections all over their bodies. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Donald M. Lippoth (York, Maine), who passed away at the age of 87, on April 2, 2018. He hired Mark Adams, 24-year-old Deborah Scaling and 22-year-old Brad Cavanagh as crew and brought his girlfriend Meg Mooney along as well. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231183281/john-p-lippoth. Please enter your email and password to sign in. john lippoth obituary. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Meg Wolfenberger Mooney I found on Findagrave.com. I wanted to be hypnotized so I could relive the moments. To use this feature, use a newer browser. And I figured, 'Hey, I can handle anything. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Subscribe Sign In Try for a limited time! Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? It was denial for her, and that was hard for me, because I wanted to be hospitalized - I mean, 'PUT ME AWAY!' inability to adapt to the stress of its environment that leads to Sorry! Let's face it, a girl who had bulimia for 12 years is not really a secure person. in the rigging, suffering deep cuts on her legs. Empowering ``When I learned that my faith could sustain me through a situation where other people died, I knew it could get me through anything. Both recovered from their ordeal. "I can't even tell you what this degree means to me," She was only 8 years old, and like the rest of the girls at Camp Grady Spruce in West Texas that day, all she could think of was the sail they were about to take on Possum Kingdom Lake. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Local lawmakers play key role in University's increased funding. With Mr Adams also delusional, and Ms Mooney weak from her blood poisoning, Mr Cavanagh and Ms Scaling Kiley were the only ones left with their wits about them and made a pledge to look out for each other. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. The captain, who had been drinking heavily, fell asleep at the helm. A BLOOD-CURDLING SCREAM AND JOHN WAS GONE. In fact, a Coast Guard boat was on the way to their location, but the search was "either forgotten or called off," writes Koczwara. "That sort of made it OK," she recalls, "and it occurred to me that what had helped me most, what probably saved my life, was the Outward Bound program at my high school, Colorado Springs School. That's an insecurity thing, to prove yourself. "It's almost impossible to survive The sharks got him.. I eat well. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. They really wanted to see me succeed.". Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Mr. Lippoth was a salesman for Poritsky's Meat Co., formerly in . Son of Donald M. Lippoth and Dorothy Ann Volk.In October 1982, John was hired to captain the yacht "Trashman" on a voyage from New England to Florida. To compound the emotional impact, she kept flashing By Clicking "OK" or any content on this site, you agree to allow cookies to be placed. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. say the words, I was still sane.". Bon voyage old friend and save me a place in Heaven when it's time to join you Don!