Charles W. Pippenger, 67, of New Haven died Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born on March 27, 1950, he was a son of the late Andrew and Edyth (Baker) Pippenger. Charles was retired from B. F. Goodrich where he worked as a journeyman carpenter. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

Surviving are his sons, Jim (Dawn Coleman) Smith and John (Maryann) Smith; daughters, Diana Carney and Christina Immroth; brothers, David (Joan) Pippenger and Dennis Pippenger; eleven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and special friend, Pat Swartz.

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, October 20, 2017 at 6:30 PM at Voight's Retreat 7831 Seiler Road New Haven.

Fairhaven Funeral Home 6557 N. Clinton Street Fort Wayne is handling the arrangements