Barbara Joan Lipnichan, 94 of Bruin, passed away at 5:25 p.m. Monday, July 23, 2012 in VNA Inpatient Hospice, Butler, PA.

Barbara retired in in 1999 from the USIS National Underground Mines in Boyers. She was also employed at the Karns City School Cafeteria.
She enjoyed playing with and reading to her grandchildren, crossword puzzles and prayer.
She is a member of Mater Dolorosa R.C. Church in Chicora, PA

She was born in Pittsburgh, October 2, 1937.

Father: Frank Summerill
Mother: Barbara McKeag Summerill

Husband: Robert Lipnichan
Married: July 4, 1961
Died: October 1997

Survived by:
Sons:
Bob and Dixie Lipnichan ---- Bruin
Jeff and Karen Lipnichan ---- Ohio

Daughter: Lisa and Ken Kalberer ---- Butler

5 Grandchildren

Sisters:
Patty Bohin ---- Butler
Flo and John Pappas ---- California

Also preceded in death by a:
Brother: Larry Summerill
Sister: Peggy Frole

Visitation will be at:
Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 7-9 p.m.
STEIGHNER FUNERAL HOME
111 N. Main and E. Slippery Rock Streets
Chicora, PA

Funeral Mass will be:
Thursday at 10 a.m. at:
Mater Dolorosa R.C. Church
Main Street, Chicora, PA

Burial will follow in:
Butler County Memorial Park
380 Evans City Road
Butler, PA 16001

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the:
Butler Area Public Library (children's section)
218 North McKean Street
Butler, PA. 16001