Sarah J. Tyrpin, 92, of Fredericksburg, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. She was the wife of the late John J. Tyrpin, who died on Dec. 17, 2022.
Born in Oaks, PA, on Nov. 21, 1931, she was the daughter of the late John Harvey and Anne E. (Biggam) Gebhardt.
She graduated from Phoenixville High School with the Class of 1949. She worked as a seamstress for many of the sewing mills in the area. She was a member of the Lebanon Church of the Brethren. Sarah liked to hike, travel, quilt, and attend library book club. She was a past president of the local farm women group and taught Sunday school for many years. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and her grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, John H. Tyrpin, of Pine Grove, J. Todd, husband of Cathy Tyrpin, of Pine Grove, James E., husband of Lisa Tyrpin, of Pine Grove, Mark K., husband of Linda Tyrpin, of Jonestown, Rebecca J. Martin, of Fredericksburg, and Beth A., wife of Brian Ditzler, of Fredericksburg; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was the last of six girls in her immediate family. She was preceded in death by two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Matthews Public Library, 102 W. Main St., Fredericksburg, PA 17026, or Lebanon Church of the Brethren, 400 Locust St., Lebanon, PA 17042.
