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Theresa "Tessie" (Monaghan) Sipko

February 8, 1937 ~ November 1, 2023 (age 86) 86 Years Old

Theresa "Tessie" (Monaghan) Sipko Obituary

Theresa “Tessie” (Monaghan) Sipko, 86 of Pittsburgh. Passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, November 1st, 2023. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Richard Sipko; and her siblings, Tootsie, Tommy, Vernie, Dorothy, Colleen, and Eileen. Survived by her loving children, Mark (Joyce) Shisler, Michael (Valerie) Shisler, Jeanine (Robert) Fafata, Heather (Ken) LaFrenie, and Richard (Pam Gibson) Sipko; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Robin), Jessica, Lauren, Kristen, Rachel, Maria, Brett, Brandon and Alyssa; great grandchildren, Nate, Noah, Lucas, Wynter, Levi, and Liam. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Friends and family will be received on Sunday from 2-8 p.m. in the Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home, 500 Greenfield Ave. Funeral Monday, at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 12 noon in Most Holy Name Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Christian Appalachian Project, 1-866-270-4227, Capinfo@chrisapp.org, P.O. Box 55911 Lexington, KY 40555-5911.

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