Florence “Louise” (Lipski) Levan

Florence “Louise” (Lipski) Levan, 75, of Berwick passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by many loving family members.

Born in Berwick on December 24, 1941 she was a daughter of the late Louis J. and Florence L. (Dalberto) Lipski. She graduated from Sts. Cyril and Methodius Academy, Danville in 1959. While there she was on the school’s volleyball team.

Florence worked at several local businesses including Milco, Zephyr Diner, Nichols and Wise Foods. She was a single mother of four and worked two jobs to support her family.

She enjoyed hosting family gatherings on holidays or birthdays and liked to decorate for the occasion as well. Florence liked baking, drawing, ceramics, journaling, and singing. She liked to watch many different TV shows and joking around. She enjoyed keeping a nice yard with flowers. She loved to spend time with her family and was always supportive of her children’s various endeavors. She was a charitable person and always helped those in need.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Wanda Wynings.

She will be greatly missed by her children: Michelle Baranowski and husband Anthony, Nanticoke; Michael Lipski and wife Tiata, Berwick; Cynthia Hunsinger, Nanticoke; Nicole Hoke and husband Andrew, Berwick; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and a nephew.

Family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Heller Funeral Home, LLC, 633 East Third Street, Nescopeck.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, December 4, 2017 at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Cemetery Street, Berwick with Reverend Francis Tamburro officiating.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be sent to the Animal Resource Center, 301A Boone Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.

Online messages of comfort may be sent to condolences@hellerfuneral.com