Robert Leo Sipple, 77, of Ashley, and formerly of Bear Creek and Georgetown, passed away Tuesday, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township.
He was a son of the late Henry L. and Grace Kastreva Sipple.
Robert honorably served our country in the U.S. National Guard 109th Field Artillery from 1956 through his retirement in 1995, having achieved the rank of E-8, master sergeant. During his military career Robert achieved many accomplishments and awards of which he and his family were very proud, including the Army Service Ribbon/National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Pennsylvania Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (6), Army Achievement Medal, Maj. Gen. Thomas White Ribbon/Pennsylvania 20-plus Years Medal and the esteemed Order of St. Barbara Award.
In addition to his military service, Robert worked for Sprague and Henwood, where he traveled doing test bore drilling. Throughout the years he furthured his education through the military and worked as a freelance master electrician. Later, he fully retired from the maintenance department at King's College.
Robert was a member of the Four Jays Gun Club in Bradford County for 40 years.
Robert was preceded in death by his son, Robert (Bobby) Sipple Jr.; great-granddaughter, Erin McPeek; brother, Raymond Sipple; sister, Grace Ann Brobst.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret Rush Sipple; three sons; three daughters; fifteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; a brother; a sister; nieces; nephews; a daughter-in-law and a sister-in-law; and many special friends.
Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Obituary published in the Citizens' Voice.
He was a son of the late Henry L. and Grace Kastreva Sipple.
Robert honorably served our country in the U.S. National Guard 109th Field Artillery from 1956 through his retirement in 1995, having achieved the rank of E-8, master sergeant. During his military career Robert achieved many accomplishments and awards of which he and his family were very proud, including the Army Service Ribbon/National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Pennsylvania Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (6), Army Achievement Medal, Maj. Gen. Thomas White Ribbon/Pennsylvania 20-plus Years Medal and the esteemed Order of St. Barbara Award.
In addition to his military service, Robert worked for Sprague and Henwood, where he traveled doing test bore drilling. Throughout the years he furthured his education through the military and worked as a freelance master electrician. Later, he fully retired from the maintenance department at King's College.
Robert was a member of the Four Jays Gun Club in Bradford County for 40 years.
Robert was preceded in death by his son, Robert (Bobby) Sipple Jr.; great-granddaughter, Erin McPeek; brother, Raymond Sipple; sister, Grace Ann Brobst.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret Rush Sipple; three sons; three daughters; fifteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; a brother; a sister; nieces; nephews; a daughter-in-law and a sister-in-law; and many special friends.
Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Obituary published in the Citizens' Voice.
Robert Leo Sipple, 77, of Ashley, and formerly of Bear Creek and Georgetown, passed away Tuesday, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township.
He was a son of the late Henry L. and Grace Kastreva Sipple.
Robert honorably served our country in the U.S. National Guard 109th Field Artillery from 1956 through his retirement in 1995, having achieved the rank of E-8, master sergeant. During his military career Robert achieved many accomplishments and awards of which he and his family were very proud, including the Army Service Ribbon/National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Pennsylvania Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (6), Army Achievement Medal, Maj. Gen. Thomas White Ribbon/Pennsylvania 20-plus Years Medal and the esteemed Order of St. Barbara Award.
In addition to his military service, Robert worked for Sprague and Henwood, where he traveled doing test bore drilling. Throughout the years he furthured his education through the military and worked as a freelance master electrician. Later, he fully retired from the maintenance department at King's College.
Robert was a member of the Four Jays Gun Club in Bradford County for 40 years.
Robert was preceded in death by his son, Robert (Bobby) Sipple Jr.; great-granddaughter, Erin McPeek; brother, Raymond Sipple; sister, Grace Ann Brobst.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret Rush Sipple; three sons; three daughters; fifteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; a brother; a sister; nieces; nephews; a daughter-in-law and a sister-in-law; and many special friends.
Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Obituary published in the Citizens' Voice.
He was a son of the late Henry L. and Grace Kastreva Sipple.
Robert honorably served our country in the U.S. National Guard 109th Field Artillery from 1956 through his retirement in 1995, having achieved the rank of E-8, master sergeant. During his military career Robert achieved many accomplishments and awards of which he and his family were very proud, including the Army Service Ribbon/National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Pennsylvania Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (6), Army Achievement Medal, Maj. Gen. Thomas White Ribbon/Pennsylvania 20-plus Years Medal and the esteemed Order of St. Barbara Award.
In addition to his military service, Robert worked for Sprague and Henwood, where he traveled doing test bore drilling. Throughout the years he furthured his education through the military and worked as a freelance master electrician. Later, he fully retired from the maintenance department at King's College.
Robert was a member of the Four Jays Gun Club in Bradford County for 40 years.
Robert was preceded in death by his son, Robert (Bobby) Sipple Jr.; great-granddaughter, Erin McPeek; brother, Raymond Sipple; sister, Grace Ann Brobst.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret Rush Sipple; three sons; three daughters; fifteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; a brother; a sister; nieces; nephews; a daughter-in-law and a sister-in-law; and many special friends.
Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Obituary published in the Citizens' Voice.
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