Obituary of Robert G. Lipenski

Robert G. Lipenski, 84, of Laflin, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, September 16, 2012, in the Golden Living Center, East Mountain, Plains Township. Born in Plymouth on January 9, 1928, he was the son of the late Alfred and Bertha Lux Lipenski. He was a graduate of Meyer's High School Class of 1946. He was employed as a butcher for the Lehigh Valley Family Beef Business, Morrell Meat Packing Company. He was a past member of the Elk's Club, Pittston. Robert enjoyed fishing with his wife, going to the racetrack for horse racing and was an avid Yankee baseball fan. He was preceded in death by a brother Alfred Lipenski. Surviving are his beloved wife of 44 years, the former Marion Grillini, at home and several nieces and nephews. Robert's funeral will be conducted Wednesday afternoon from the Mark V. Yanaitis Funeral Home, 55 Stark Street, Plains, with services at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Peter Kuritz, Pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery Mausoleum, Hanover Township. Friends may call Wednesday at the funeral home from 12 noon to time of services. The family requests no flowers. Condolences or words of comfort may be sent or directions accessed at www.yanaitisfuneralhome.com.