Margaret Louise Sipes (1940-2025)

Margaret Louise Sipes, 84, of Sewickley, passed away at home on January 10th, 2025 with loving family by her side. She was born in Pittsburgh on November 3, 1940, a daughter of the late Theodore and Margaret (Gallagher) Teets. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Robert, a brother, Joseph Teets, and a sister, Ruth Teets.

She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, John Sipes, Sr., her loving children: John Jr. (Holly), Donna (Curtis) Breen, Jeffrey (Colleen), Ronald (Amy) and Randolph (Johnnette); a daughter-in-law, Cindy; her grandchildren: Dana (Clint) Cannell, Emily (Steve) Cermak, Deanna (Thomas) Bendlak , Zachary (Courtney), Brandon (Katie), Brittany (Garth Schwartz), Hannah, Seth (Hanna), and Sara (Avery); her great-grandchildren, Isabel Bendlak, Lily Bendlak, Jaiden, Brantley Cannell, Evelyn Cermak, Grayson Cannell, Benjamin Cermak, Kelsea Cannell, Jaxson, Colson Kincaid, Gauge Schwartz, Kayleigh, and soon-to-be, Callum; and a cherished sister, Rose Ann “Cookie” Bence.

In her spare time, Margaret liked to tell funny jokes, take trips to the casino, and loved dancing to good old Rock and Roll music.  She enjoyed talking to family on her iPad and was known as mom to not only her children, but to many outside family as well.  Margaret will be loved and deeply missed by all who knew her.

Family and friends are welcome to gather on Tuesday, January 14th, from 11 A.M. until the time of funeral service at 2 P.M., in the John Syka Funeral Home, 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, with Pastor Jill McGregor, Officiating. Interment is being planned for a later date.