Lawrence B. Sipe, 85, of New Middletown passed away March 7, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in New Middletown May 14, 1928 to Clara "Curly" and Lawrence B. Sipe, Sr. He was a 1946 graduate of Springfield Township High School. Upon graduation he enlisted in the US Army and was part of the peace keeping force stationed in Tokyo. He was attached to the First Calvary in the Eighth Regiment as a heavy weapons specialist. He attended the War Crimes Trials being conducted in Tokyo at the conclusion of WWII. Larry worked for Automatic Sprinkler after his discharge from the Army and then as a brakeman and engineer for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and CSX from 1951 until his retirement in 1988. Larry was an avid sports fan, especially for Youngstown State University Football, where could be found in the locker room after every home contest talking to players and coaches. He also enjoyed watching the Browns, Indians and Cavs, as well as The OSU Buckeyes and Miami Hurricanes. He was married to the late Eleanor Manda Sipe,who passed away February 21, 2013. Besides his parents and wife Eleanor, he was preceded in death by his step-son Samuel Manda; brothers, Kenneth Sipe, John Sipe,Robert "Skippy"  Sipe; and sisters Doris Blower and Margaret Menn. He is survived by his children, Janet (Jeff) Dyer of New Middletown, Gary (Kathy) Sipe, of Canfield; step-son Michael(Rina) Manda of Niles; his niece Lynnette (Wallace) Swanson of Boardman, who he raised as a daughter,and his niece Jeanette (Steve Collinsworth of Youngstown; sisters Ruth Rabovsky of New Middletown and Carol Reese of Sarasota FL. He also leaves many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests material contributions be made to Hospice House, 9803 Sharrott Road, Poland, Ohio  44514. Calling hours will be held at Clemente Funeral Home in New Middletown on Sunday, March 9th from 2 – 5 pm and from 10 – 11 am on Monday, one hour prior to the service.