RICHARD "RICH" SOKORAI

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RICHARD SOKORAI Obituary

Name: Viewing for RICHARD "RICH" SOKORAI
Start: 2017-11-17T14:15:00.000Z
End: 2017-11-17T15:15:00.000Z
Location: St. Genevieve Church

SOKORAI
RICHARD "RICH"
71 yrs. old, on Nov. 13, 2017 formerly of Corpus Christi Parish, of Wyndmoor. Rich was a veteran of US Army 1965-1967. Loving husband of Carol (nee Stewart) Sokorai, devoted father of Richard (Cynthia), David (Kimberly) and Stephen Sokorai, cherished Pop Pop of Karlie, Lindsay, Jack, Sophia and Cole, brother of Robert, Eleanor, Edward and the late George Sokorai. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing in Church Friday 9:15 to 10:15 A.M. followed by his Funeral Mass 10:30 A.M. in St. Genevieve Church, 1225 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA 19031. Please Omit Flowers. Donations are requested in Rich's name to Fox Chase Cancer Center (Brain/Lung Research), 333 Cottman Ave., Phila. 19111 (Attn: Jillian Herman).

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Nov. 15, 2017.

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John Gavaghan

November 27, 2017

Carol my heart goes out to you and the boys, I'm sorry for your loss. We did not know that Rich was sick. Rich was a great person to very one he met and he was alway there to help with anything especialy the famliy. Rich is on his journey home to meet the good Lord and will be looking over the Sokorai family till you meet again.

May God bless you, boys and the entire Sokoari family

John & Ginny Gavaghan

Ron and Bernie Hekeler

November 18, 2017

Dear Carol, Richie, David, Stephen, Re, Bob and all the other family members who we met or heard about, Our deepest sympathy.
We had such fun together. From the time the "honeymooners" joined our table in the Mediterranean through the trips to China, Berlin, Vienna, Norway, and the visits to Wyndmoor or Cheshire, we never stopped talking and laughing. I'm sorry he did not have enough time for my visit next week but at least he knew I was coming.
We will miss him so much as will all of you.

Ron & Bernie

Ron and Bernie Hekeler

November 17, 2017

Madelon Sokoloff/Zitin

November 16, 2017

the best neighbor - always helpful and cheery -
loved and cherished his family and friends -
Someone you could count on!

Mike Gallagher

November 16, 2017

Rich was an active member of our Boy Scout troop at Corpus Christi back in the late '50s. I will always remember Rich,as I was his scoutmaster, especially on all those camping trips we took, along with his brother George.
I did see him a few years ago at the Corpus Christi reunion at the Constatters and we had a nice conversation reliving those 'old days' at our Troop 130, especially Resica Falls. A friend of ours from OLHC told us about Rich's illness a few months ago and I have prayed for him since then. May he finally rest in peace.

November 15, 2017

Dear Carol,

Mere words can't begin to express my shock when I read of Rich's passing. He was a wonderful man; liked by everyone who know him. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers as you endure the difficult days ahead.

May the love that you and Rich shared help to ease the terrible pain you feel.

With deepest sympathy,
Jackie Huttenberger

DON TOLLEFSON

November 15, 2017

Rich Sokorai blessed the lives of so many people with his loving and kind and caring ways. His love for his family was overwhelming and it set a remarkable standard for family love. He served his country wonderfully in the U.S. Army but he also served his fellow man in so many ways. He and our blessed Carol did so much for the children of our neighborhood and in particular my precious daughter Gabriella. Little Sophia and Gabi are best friends and Carol and Rich did so much for my daughter for so many years. Gabi and Marilyn and I will now try to show Sophia the kind of love Rich showed Gabi. The world is a much better place because Rich was in it. The condolences of the Tollefson family and so many others are extended to the beautiful family and friends of a very, very beautiful man. God rest your soul Rich...We will always love you...DON TOLLEFSON

Suzanne Wolanin

November 15, 2017

Please accept my most heartfelt sympathy.

Corpus Christi School Class of 1958

November 15, 2017

Rest in peace Rich.

robyn stephanou

November 15, 2017

Rich, or Mr. Sokorai, as he was known to us. This man. Our family loved this man. He was funny and welcoming. He was interested and probably the most hardworking man we ever met. He was humble and strong. We met Mr. Sokorai when our dear friends and neighbors moved to Clearbrook Road fifteen years ago, Rich and Cindy. Mr. Sokorai was always at their home, helping, working - the house transformed. Rich and Cindy's children are now the ages of our daughters were when they moved in. We always thought how wonderful it was to see a dad help a son like this - Mr. Sokorai served as our inspiration as we recently helped one of our daughters with her new home. We had laughs around Rich and Cindy's table, now feeling like far too few. We witnessed the bond between father and son and wife and husband. To say his passing is heartbreaking and untimely is an understatement.

This man will be remembered with everlasting fondness by our entire family. He is a legend. Please accept these words with the most heartfelt grief. Somehow the healing will occur for the family and all the friends that loved him, time does that. The tears we cry we cry from love and the feelings of the unfairness of untimely passing but mostly we cry because we feel blessed to have known Mr. Sokorai, to have laughed with him, to have raised a glass with him and to be witness to what a fine and good man he was.

Just tears and love - Robyn and Nick Stephanou and girls Nikki Lynne and Alex Jean

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