Nov 14, 2016 2 min read

Frances E. Cipcic, age 88, of Mather, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 in her home following a lengthy illness.

She was born August 28, 1928 in Mather, a daughter of the late Walter K. and Anna Mae Newell Rearick.

She was a 1946 graduate of Jefferson High School.

On July 4, 1953 she married John L. Cipcic, who died September 4, 1977.

Mrs. Cipcic worked as a secretary in the Morgan Township Municipal building and had also worked as a clerk in the Mather Post Office. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Carmichaels. She sang with the Daughters of Grace Women’s Choir, and was an avid Penn State fan.

Surviving are four daughters, LuAnn Cipcic, Becky Cipcic, and Kathy Cicpic all of Mather, and Kristie Hammell (Gene) of McMurray; four granddaughters, Lauren, Elizabeth, Stephanie, and Claire Hammell and one sister, Thelma McMinn of Mentor on the Lake, Ohio.

Deceased is an infant daughter, Sally Beth Cipcic; and a brother, Charles William Rearick.

The family wishes to express their thanks to the Amedisys Hospice care staff.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, where services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2016, with Rev. Regan Fike officiating, followed by entombment in Greene County Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Carmichaels Christian Church or to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.

Condolences may be offered at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.