Mary Lippy Obituary

Mary L. (Baumgardner) Lippy, 85, entered into God's eternal care at 12:50 p.m. Friday, September 15, 2006 at her home. She was the wife of Harry G. Lippy who died in 1978. The funeral service for Mrs. Lippy will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hope Baptist Church, 6450 Hope Way, Hanover with her minister, Pastor Allen G. Harris officiating. Viewings will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Panebaker Funeral Home, 311 Broadway, Hanover and from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church prior to the service. Burial will follow in St. Paul's (Dubs) Union Cemetery in Hanover. Mrs. Lippy was born December 6, 1920 near Hanover, a daughter of the late John and Elsie (Wildasin) Baumgardner. Mary was a faithful member of Hope Baptist Church in Hanover. She loved to play Skipbo with her family and friends and enjoyed going on bus trips. She was a devoted mother and sister, and she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Lippy leaves a daughter, Karen Lippy of Hanover; four sons, Harry Wayne Lippy and Thomas Lippy both of Hanover, and John Lippy and Randy Lippy both of Spring Grove; nine grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; three brothers, Harold and Earl Baumgardner both of Hanover, and Stewart Baumgardner of Spring Grove; and two sisters, Evelyn Ruby of Hanover and Jeanne Saltzgiver of East Berlin. She was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Lippy and a step daughter, Barbara Kirkham. Serving as pallbearers will be her four sons, Harry Wayne, John, Randy, and Thomas Lippy, and great grandsons, Adam and Zachary Neiman. Contributions in her memory may be made to the VNA of Hanover & Spring Grove-Hospice Services, 440 N. Madison St., Hanover, PA 17331.