Chip Kaithern

September 22, 1957 - April 26, 2017

Loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He lived life his way. George H. “Chip” Kaithern - 59 of West Cape May passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Born in Chestnut Hill, Pa to Ann (Pila) and Robert William, Chip's life centered on family, his greatest pride, connecting family and friends, near and far. Chip is watching over his wife Pam; Daughters Kaleigh (Paul) Cella and Emaleigh Kaithern; Brothers Bob and Reggie Kaithern; Mother in Law Mary Mauger; Sisters in Law Susan (Rick) Abel, Carol (Terry) Zortman, Hannah N Kaithern; Nieces and Nephews Rebekah (Michael) Gallant, Leah (John) Patterson, Robert, Joanna, Christian and Asher Kaithern, Megan (Jon) and Jack Harrold, Stephanie (Dave) Hopple, Patrick Abel and Daniel Zortman; and special loves Chia, [email protected] and Pythagoras Chip was a graduate of Upper Dublin High School and Millersville University in Pennsylvania. He successfully launched several businesses and has been a fixture in the Cape May community since he became a local in 1981. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 30th between 11:00AM – 12:30PM with memorial service to follow at the Spilker Funeral Home, 815 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ. Info at www.spilkerfuneralhome.com Chip was especially inspired by Kaleigh's student Zoey who is battling a rapid aging disorder, Progeria. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to Team Zoey at https://prf.donorpages.com/TeamZoeyDonorPage/