Ginny Lipinski

Ginny Satterfield Lipinski passes away

Mary Virginia “Ginny” Satterfield Lipinski, Class of 1942, widow of Eugene “Luge” Lipinski, passed away Tuesday, June 21 at the age of 93.

Her siblings are Steven “Bucky” Satterfield, Class of 1949; Violet Irene Satterfield Thompson, Class of 1942; and Orval “Bud” Satterfield, Class of 1947.



Ginny Satterfield Lipinski

Bucky is a retired West Virginia Highway Patrol Officer living in Cross Lanes, near Charleston, with wife Rose. Violet Irene lives in Worthington.

She was predeceased by siblings Eleanor Louise Satterfield Kennedy, Class of 1946, who passed away in Vero Beach, Florida,  and Neil Satterfield, Class of 1952, passed away last year.

Luge was part of the athletic Lipinski family at Monongah High: Ted, “Big” Jim, Joe, John, Frank, Stephanie, Henry, Loretta and Lyndon. The family had a farm that was off U.S. 19 on the opposite side of the United Mine Workers Hall and Pepsi Meffe’s service station.

Ginny’s obituary:

Mary Virginia “Ginny” Lipinski, 93, of Morgantown passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the Madison Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and under the care of Amediysis Hospice Care in Morgantown.

She was born December 5, 1922 in Monongah, a daughter of the late Orval Vernon and Bessie May Colvin Satterfield.
Ginny was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Chester “Luge” Lipinski.

She is survived by her daughter, Sue Ann Lipinski and husband Walter W. Shelton of Morgantown; her sister, Violet Irene Thompson of Worthington; brothers, Orval Vernon “Bud” Satterfield Jr. and wife Betty Ann of Monongah; and Steven Sanders “Buck” Satterfield and wife Rose of Cross Lanes; brother-in-law, Robert Kennedy of Vero Beach, FL; and several nieces and nephews; as well as family pets, Kristina and Anya Merit Lipinski-Shelton.

In addition to her parents and husband, Ginny was preceded in death by her sister, Eleanor Louise Kennedy; and her brother, Donald Neal Satterfield.

Mrs. Lipinski was a longtime member of the Worthington Baptist Church where she served as a Deaconess, Bible School Teacher, Choir Member, and Treasurer. Ginny was an avid letter writer and enjoyed keeping her brothers and sisters up to date. She also enjoyed dining out with her family. She was a very devoted and loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, and aunt.

Friends will be received at the Harmer Funeral Home, 300 Pike St. Shinnston on Friday, June 24th from 11-1 pm. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm with Pastor Charles Chipps officiating. Entombment will follow at the Shinnston Memorial Cemetery Mausoleum. Online memories and condolences can be shared at www.harmerfuneralhome.com .

Memorial contributions may be sent to assist the needs of local cancer patients through Wings of Hope at 327 Medical Park Dr. Bridgeport, WV 26330 or on their website wingsofhopewv.org

A service of the Harmer Funeral Home, Shinnston.