Nancy Jean Sokil

1962 - 2022

Sokil, Nancy Jean WESTMERE Nancy Jean (Stahl) Sokil, 59 of Westmere, passed away early Sunday morning, September 4, 2022, after a long battle of health problems, starting with a Scleroderma diagnosis in 2003. Nancy was a dedicated wife, a proud mother, and a loving grandmother. She was born on October 18, 1962 and graduated from Guilderland High School in 1980. Nancy further her education and Graduated from H.V.C.C. in 1983 obtaining a A.A.S. degree in medical laboratory science. She continued education in computer science and word processing. Nancy was the administrative secretary at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Albany from 1983 until she retired at the end of 2013. She was a very active life member in the Westmere Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, serving in capacities as the current director and as a past president. Nancy had a passion for crafts and horticulture, she was the president of the Westmere Pathfinders 4-H club. Survivors include her husband, Michael Sokil; her son, John (Sarah) Sokil; one grandson, Henry Sokil; her mother, Nancy A. Stahl; her sisters, Donna Abbruzzese and Diane (James) Gade; her brother, George J. (Amber Roback) Stahl; as well as many other loving family members. She was predeceased by her father, George E. Stahl. Cremation took place through the care of Simple Choices, Inc. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 22, in Christ the King Church, 20 Sumter Ave., Guilderland with visitation from 9 - 11 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment will take place in the Prospect Hill Cemetery in Guilderland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Scleroderma Tri-State Chapter Foundation, 300 Rosewood Dr., Suite 105, Danvers, MA, 01923 or at scleroderma.org/tri-state-chapter, or the Westmere Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, 1741 Western Ave., Albany, NY, 12203 or at westmerefd.org/content/auxiliary. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects online, by leaving a special message for the Sokil and Stahl families at SimpleChoicesCremation.com.