Anna Sokola

October 11, 2011

Anna Sokola, 92, of Plains Township, fell asleep in the Lord Tuesday, October 11, 2011, in the presence of her loving family. Her husband of 61 years was the late Peter Henry Sokola. Anna was born March 20, 1919, in Denbo. She was a daughter of the late John and Anna Condo Stasik. She attended the Plains Public School System. Anna was employed by Leslie Fay and then as a manager for F & H Manufacturing Co., Pringle, until her retirement in 1981. She was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Anna was a faithful member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She surrounded her whole life with unconditional love and kindness. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Margaret Felson and infant Veronica; her brothers, John (Jayo), Michael (Mitzi), Andrew and Joseph; and her brother-in-law Michael Felson. Anna is survived by her daughters, Dolores Tressa and husband Ernie, Nancy Pieck and husband Michael; her grandchildren, Sharon Tressa DeSimone and husband Michael, Brian Tressa and wife Jennifer, David Tressa, Michael Pieck and wife Heather, and their daughters, Alexa and Kaia; Holly Pieck Crawford and husband Douglas, and their children, Nathaniel, Simon, and soon to be born, a baby girl; Keith Pieck and wife Denise, and their children, Cole and Brooke; and Abigail Pieck Kresge and husband Michael, and their son. Casey Peter, and a forthcoming child. Also surviving are sisters-in-law, Mary Stasik, Louise Stasik, Emily Stasik and Theresa Sokola; as well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from the Simon S. Russin Funeral Home, 136 Maffett St., Plains Township, with Requiem Services at 10 a.m. in Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral, with her pastor, Archpriest Joseph Martin, officiating. Interment will follow in Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cemetery, Plains Township. Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today. A Parastas Service will be held at 7 p.m. Ann's family would like to thank her caregivers, especially from VNA and the Area Agency on Aging. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral, 591 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705.