Dr. Charles S. Lipson

Charles Sidney Lipson, 90, of Dedham, passed away peacefully at home on August 16, 2023.

Charles was born on June 7, 1933 to Esther and Harry Lipson in Boston. After Charles graduated from Boston Latin School in 1950, he went on to Harvard College, graduating in 1954, and then received his MD from Harvard Medical School in 1958. He performed his residency at Beth Israel Hospital.

Charles was married to Ellen Blotner Lipson for 64 years. They had 5 children, Robert, Caroline, Peter, David and Abigail.

Charles was in general surgery private practice for 17 years at Newton Wellesley Hospital from 1963–1980. He then combined his interests in medicine and entrepreneurship by founding Metromedic in New Bedford, a walk-in medical center performing urgent care, from 1980–2001. He sold Metromedic and continued to work there as a doctor until 2004 when he retired.

At Harvard College Charles played trumpet in the band and rode intramural crew. He was a Commander in the Medical Corps of the United States Naval Reserve and served in Vietnam in 1968 on the air craft carrier USS Bonhomme Richard. Back at home, he was involved locally throughout his life as President of the Oak Hill Park Association, Chairman of the Boston Chapter of the American Jewish Committee in 1975, charter member of the Harvard Band Foundation where he served for many years on its finance committee, and President of his condo association in Sarasota for several years. In 1975 Charles had one of the first patents on inflatable boots to prevent phlebitis in hospitals. He was co-founder and Medical Director of the EMT and Paramedic Departments at Northeastern University where he also taught for 30 years. He served 27 years at Harvard Stadium as a doctor providing first aid and life-saving care to football fans.

He is survived by his children Robert Lipson, Peter Lipson, David Lipson and Abigail Lipson, son-in-law Stephen Kaufer and his wife Lisa Howe, daughter-in-law Felicia Lipson, son-in-law Hap Hollibaugh, grandchildren Harry Kaufer, Celia Kaufer, Isaac Kaufer, Aaron Kaufer, Sophie Lipson, Gregory Lipson, Jennifer Howe, Hillary Kara, Thomas Howe and Catherine Howe. He is predeceased by his wife Ellen Blotner Lipson and daughter Caroline Lipson Kaufer.

Services will be held at Temple Beth Avodah on Sunday, August 20 at 10:00am. Shiva will be Monday, August 21 at 1:00-4:00pm and 5:00-8:00pm at NewBridge on the Charles. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Harvard Band Foundation, an organization Charles co-founded and loved.