Sylvia W. Rabenstein, age 85, of Mars, died Sunday afternoon, July 10, 2016, at UPMC Passavant Hospital, north Hills.

Born in Pittsburgh, on December 30, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Wanda Lipinski.

Sylvia was a member of St. Kilian Roman Catholic Church, in Mars. 

She volunteered at the Mars Public Library, and for the Southern Butler Community Meals-on-Wheels.  She enjoyed helping Judy, the owner of the Bargain Bin, in Mars..  Sylvia enjoyed ceramics.

Surviving is two sons, Joseph E. Rabenstein and Timothy R. Rabenstein and his companion Melissa Foley, both of Mars; a daughter, Cindy A. Young of Valencia; four brothers, Anthony (Bonnie) Lipinski  and Francis Lipinski, both of Pittsburgh, Raymond Lipinski and Robert (Sue) Lipinski, both of Valencia; five grandchildren,Cory J. Swanberg, Megan S. Rabenstien, Jennifer L. Young, Michele N. Young and Michael L. Young and one great-grandson, Alecks J. Morales; Janet Passoth of North Hills and Eric Young of Valencia.

She was preceded in death by her son, Robert J. Rabenstein.

Friends received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave., Mars, PA, on Wednesday 4-8 PM.  A Memorial Celebration of Life will follow at 8:00 PM, for family and friends to share memories and stories of Sylvia.  A Blesssing Service will be in the Chapel of the Mausoleum at Allegheny County Memorial Park Cemetery, 1600 Duncan Ave. Allison Park, PA  15101, on Thursday, at 10:00 AM, with the Rev. Charles Bober, from St. Kilian Roman Catholic Church, Officiating.  Entombment will be in the mausoleum.

Memorials may be made to the Mars Public Library, PO Box 415 Mars, PA  16046 or to South Butler Community Meals-on-Wheels, 1091 Pittsburgh Rd. Valencia, PA  16059.

Directions and condolences at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.  

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