Henry J. Sipko Sr.

Henry J. Sipko Sr. obituary

Henry J. Sipko Sr.

Upcoming Events

Nov

22

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Schellhaas Funeral Home & Cremation Svcs., Inc.

388 Center Avenue, WEST VIEW, PA 15229

Nov

22

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Schellhaas Funeral Home & Cremation Svcs., Inc.

388 Center Avenue, WEST VIEW, PA 15229

Nov

23

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Schellhaas Funeral Home & Cremation Svcs., Inc.

388 Center Avenue, WEST VIEW, PA 15229

Nov

24

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Aloysius Church

3616 Mt. Troy Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15214

Henry Sipko Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Schellhaas Funeral Home & Cremation Svcs., Inc. - West View on Nov. 20, 2025.

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Henry J. Sipko, Sr., age 85, of North Side, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

Beloved husband of Judith (Barto) Sipko and the late Ella Mae Sipko; father Henry J. Sipko, Jr. (Jenni) and Craig Sipko (Mandy); grandfather of Melanie Sipko, Megan Stritzinger (Michael), Eva Sipko, Abbey Punchard, Alaina Punchard, Autumn Puncard, Madisyn Casteel, and Kaylee Moreau; great-grandfather of Carson and Mila Mae Stritzinger; brother of Francis Sipko (Jean) and the late Richard Sipko.

Family will welcome friends on Saturday from 1-4pm and 6-8pm and on Sunday from 5-8pm at Schellhaas Funeral Home, Inc., 388 Center Avenue, West View, PA 15229. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 10am at St. Matthew Parish, St. Aloysius, 3616 Mt Troy Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.

Henry was a member of the Plumbers Local Union 27 since 1967. He was also an avid trap shooter at the Allegheny Riffle Club.

In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to Light in my City: www.lightinmycity.org/how-can-i-help

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Upcoming Events

Nov

22

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Schellhaas Funeral Home & Cremation Svcs., Inc.

388 Center Avenue, WEST VIEW, PA 15229

Nov

22

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Schellhaas Funeral Home & Cremation Svcs., Inc.

388 Center Avenue, WEST VIEW, PA 15229

Nov

23

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Schellhaas Funeral Home & Cremation Svcs., Inc.

388 Center Avenue, WEST VIEW, PA 15229

Nov

24

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Aloysius Church

3616 Mt. Troy Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15214