Our sympathies to Br. Norman Hipps, O.S.B. (School of Natural Sciences) on the death of his mother, Mrs. Blanche Hipps, 101, who died peacefully in her sleep at the Green Meadows Personal Care Home (Wimmerton) with Br. Norman at her side at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, April 24. She is also a sister of Fr. Germain L. Lieb, O.S.B. of Saint Vincent Archabbey, mother of George E. Hipps, Ph.D., P'52, C56, and grandmother of Alan P. Hipps, C'88. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Stevens Funderal Home, 146 North Main St., Carrolltown (814 344-6561, www.stevensfh.com). Viewing will be from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 27. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 28 at St. Benedict Church, Carrolltown.