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Sophie Vargo

Cleveland, Ohio

1925 - 2021

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(nee Emery), age 95, born March 7, 1925, passed away February 11, 2021. Sophie was born to Steve and Mary (Harnicar) Emery and raised by foster parents Michael and Mary Hart in Garfield Heights, Ohio. She graduated from Holy Name High School, and went on to study at St. Alexis School of Nursing,...

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Heartfelt sympathy to all of Sophie’s family. She was a kind, hardworking, caring and intelligent woman. I worked with Sophie many good years in Parma Hospital’s pediatric unit then also at the Elder Center. I remember how she took care of Ralph, selflessly making sacrifices for the love of her life. Sophie was full of energy, liked to have fun and was a patient teacher. She was a good team leader. I’m sorry to have lost touch with her after our Peds/Elder Center reunion. We shared many good...

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I'm so sorry I never got to meet her, my husband Dan (Dickey) said how sweet she was and how much she looked like his mother (Dorothy).

I am deeply saddened by the news of Sophie’s death. My deepest condolences to her sons and daughter, grandchildren and great grandchildren. I worked with Sophie at Parma Hospital from 1978 until her retirement. She was a caring and knowledgeable nurse, well respected by all the doctors, her coworkers, her patients and their parents. She was a wonderful teacher to new grads starting a first job in nursing, never judgmental, even if we weren’t perfect. Looking back as I write this, I don’t...

Sophie was a good friend and neighbor to my mom Eleanor Vanek. I will miss seeing her in church.




I loved working with Sophie at Parma Hospital pediatrics for many years. She was special and will not be forgotten. My condolences and prayers go with her and her family. Rest In Peace my longtime friend and nursing colleague! Peggy Heinzer