Antoinette 'Ann' R. Lapikas, Hermitage, formerly of Hunter St., Sharpsville, passed away peacefully at 6:10 a.m. Tuesday (10-27-09) in Nugent Convalescent Home of natural causes. She was 90.

Ann was born on December 18, 1918 in Black Lick, Pa., the daughter of James and Rose Ferrara.

A homemaker, she belonged to St. Bartholomew Church in Sharpsville where she had been a member of the Alter Rosary Society.

Ann knew her way around the kitchen and she enjoyed cooking and baking for her family in years past.

Her husband Steve J. 'Butch' Lapikas whom she married on April 29, 1939, passed away on November 26, 1996.

She is survived by her two sons, Thomas S. Lapikas and his wife Victoria, Hermitage, and Daniel J. Lapikas and his wife Doris G. of South Pymatuning Twp., one sister Mary Sike, Coraopolis, Pa., six grandchildren, Thomas S. Lapikas and his wife Lisa, Lauri Bruno and her husband Anthony, Jon Lapikas and his wife Sonya, Aaron Lapikas, David Lapikas, and her granddaughter that she raised Timary Cole, and seven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her daughter Mary Lynn Lapikas Cole, one sister Nellie Laslo, and four brothers, Sam, John 'Tot', Andy, and Joe Ferrara.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectively request that memorial contributions may be made in her memory to St. Bartholomew Church 311 W. Ridge Ave. Sharpsville, Pa. 16150

Calling hours and service: Private services will be held for Mrs. Lapikas this week and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting the web site www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com

Interment: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hermitage.