Marcel S. Lipczer, 65, of Bedford, died on August 2, in Boston.

He was born in Germany and came to the United States in early childhood. Raised in Brighton, he was a graduate of Boston Latin School and completed extensive training in holistic health.

He was the proprietor and therapist of the Winchester Wellness Center for twenty years where he specialized in holistic healthcare.

He was the beloved husband of Arlene (Patterson) Lipczer, devoted father of Michelle Paganis and her husband, Steven and Karen Dimino and her husband, Michael both of Billerica and Dina Cooper and her husband, David of Rock Hill, NY, loving grandfather of Steven, Nikolas and Jason Paganis, Marissa and Maya Dimino and David Jr. and William Cooper. Marcel is also survived by many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

His funeral will be held from the Bedford Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 7, at 8:00 A.M followed by a funeral Mass in St. Michael Church, 90 Concord Rd., Bedford, at 9:00 A.M.

Visitation at the funeral home on Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M.

Interment will be in Shawsheen Cemetery in Bedford.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or to the Cleft Palate Association, Operation Smile, 6435 Tidewater Dr., Norfolk, VA 23509