George E. Tipker Jr.

TIPKER Jr.

George E.

Age 94, of Moon Township, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at West Hills Health and Rehab. He was born in Sewickley, PA on March 1, 1926, to the late George E. Tipker and Margaret S. Tipker Eissler. George was a lifelong resident of Coraopolis and Moon Township and current resident of Tapestry Senior Living Moon Twp. He was married for 56 years to his loving spouse, Shelby(McClellan)Tipker who passed away in 2015. Loving father of George E. Tipker, III(Sherry) of Borden, IN and Barry J. Tipker(Maureen) of Moon Twp; Cherished grandfather of Anna M. Redlinger(Brandon), Ryan M. Tipker(Courtney), George E. Tipker IV, and Gavin G. Tipker(Amber); Preceded in death by his siblings, Phyllis Tipker Saunders, Joan Tipker Harper, & John H. Tipker. He was a faithful member of Mount Calvary UP/Presbyterian Church of Coraopolis. George spent most of his career at the Moon Area School District but also worked for some time at Carnegie Mellon University. George loved his teaching profession and enjoyed working with his students. He taught seventh grade social studies for decades until he retired in 1988. He was an avid sports fan, enjoying all Moon High School sports as well as Pittsburgh sports. George also enjoyed fishing with family and friends, stamp collecting, model railroading, coin collecting, scrapbooking, and puzzle making. Visitation Sunday 4-8 PM and Monday from 10 AM until the service at 11 AM at Copeland’s Moon Township, 981 Broadhead Rd. Rev. Dr. Thomas Petrosky will officiate. Entombment will follow in Coraopolis Cemetery.

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