Olga Rose (Skapura) Lipsie, 93, of Forest Hills, PA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018 in the William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital, Dallas, TX.
The daughter of Andrew and Anna (Romance) Skapura, she was born March 18, 1924 in Josephine, PA.
She is survived by a son, Keith L. Lipsie, Jr. of Fleming, FL, formerly of Monroeville and a daughter, Laurie J. Lipsie of Dallas, TX; two grandsons, Michael Alexander and David Alexander; four great granddaughters, Olivia, Megan, Madison and Isabella; a great grandson, David Alexander, Jr. and a great-great grandchild, Oakley Bartke.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Keith Lipsie, Sr.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday in the Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, PA with Rev. Cory A. Braatz officiating.
Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA entrusted with the arrangements.
To view the online obituary, sign the guest registry or send condolences, visit www.shoemakerfh-monuments.com
OLGA LIPSIE, 93
By Bill Berry
Feb 21, 2018 | 12:22 AM

Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
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Some sort of ID required
Photo ID, with exceptions for religious purposes
Strict photo ID, no exceptions
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