Joseph Sobko, 90, a resident of New Haven for 50 years, entered into eternal life on Friday, March 7, 2014 at CT Hospice in Branford. He was born in Wijskie, Ukraine on November 9, 1923, a son of Anna Mynio and Teodor Sobko. He was an exemplar husband, father (Tatita) and grandfather (Dido). He leaves behind his beloved wife of 67 years, Anastasia Danylo; daughters: Maria, Natalia and Olga; grandchildren: Andrew, Liana, Aedan and Michael. His family, friends close and afar will remember him with love. He searched for his own siblings his whole life as they were lost in WWII. During his lifetime, he was an active member of St. Michael's Church choir and Suma (Scouts). He was a talented artist and poet; writing poetry of his homeland, Ukraine, his childhood and other subjects. He played the Mandolin and sang. He also composed songs which enriched his family life. Other than his own songs, he loved singing Komar Ujenewcia (Ukrainian Folk) and Sodade Meu Bem Sodade (Brazilian) songs. Joseph encouraged his children and grandchildren to pursue good education so they would have a better future. He himself was a self-taught electrical engineer. Before immigrating to the USA from Brazil, he worked for Techint Compania Tecnica International, Sao Paulo, S.P., Brazil. His accomplishments during his residence there were: electrical design of installations for petroleum industries, construction of hydro-electric projects, industrial plants and pipelines, transmission and generation of electric power, design of explosion proof installations and design of electrical machines. These projects were concentrated in the States of Bahia, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul . He retired from St. Raphael's Hospital as a heating and cooling engineer. Our heartfelt gratitude to the nursing staff at Yale-New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus and especially to the compassionate physicians, staff, and volunteers at The CT Hospice in Branford.
A Funeral Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Monday, March 10, 2014 at 10 AM in St. Michael's Ukraine Catholic Church, 569 George Street, New Haven with Committal to follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery. Funeral services are in the care of Clancy Funeral Home, 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven. Donations may be made to St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church, 569 George Street, New Haven CT 06511 in memory of Joseph Sobko.
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March 4, 2020
approaching a year....fewer tears but the emptiness of you; no less.
O S
February 23, 2015
August 14, 2014
always in my and our hearts and thoughts
o s
August 5, 2014
He lived and laughed and loved and left. And the world will never be the same. My deepest sympathy. You are in my thoughts and prayers. You did so much for your Dad. Now he is at peace. Wishing you peace, too. Thinking of you, Donna Lougal
March 17, 2014
Dear Olga and the Sobko Family,
My heartfelt sympathy for your loss. Olga, I am so blessed to have the opportunity to know you, pray with you and listen to the beautiful music you played during our difficult times together. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. May the memories of your father live on in your heart and in his music.
Beth Tyrrell
March 13, 2014
Dear Olga and your family,
I am so sorry to hear you shared our pain on the same day. Visions of you will be forever implanted in my heart. As you not only were supporting your dad in his final days, you supported my Dad and my family. I will be forever grateful for our over night together, our heartfelt hugs, our tears, your beautiful music and lending me your Moms rosary beads.
May your pain subside quickly and fond memories surface. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time of acceptance. It was truly a blessing to have met you.
Sue Weiss
March 12, 2014
Our Tato and Dido; a man of incredible integrity, honor, dignity and kindness. Always gentle, respectful and considerate of all. He taught us the importance of love for family, regard for education and compassion for all living things; and the beauty of nature. He always smiled, sang and had joy in his heart and faced adversities with courage, grace and dignity. He was a devoted, dedicated-loyal and loving husband, a man of faith with love of God and church. He was a loving, caring and gentle father and grandfather and we were blessed by him. He will be missed dearly, but we know his light and love carries on in our hearts. I love you - soar my father, soar.
Olga
March 12, 2014
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