Sophia Merkosky Vavrek
Sophia (Merkosky) Vavrek, age 77, of Uniontown, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 in Cherry Tree Nursing Center.
She was born July 1, 1941 in Uniontown, Pa., daughter of Michael Merkosky and Catherine (Olanik) Merkosky.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas Vavrek son, Thomas Vavrek; brothers, John Olanik, Michael Merkosky, Steve Merkosky; and sisters, Pearl Roby and Anna Marie Arensburg.
Sophia was a 1959 graduate of Uniontown High School.
She worked as a Front Desk Manager at the Holiday Inn.
She was a member of Abundant Life Church and also the AMVETS Post 103 Auxiliary.
Left to cherish Sophia’s memory are her children Joseph Vavrek and wife Roberta, Uniontown, Pa., Michele Cronin and husband Jay, Uniontown, Pa., James Vavrek and wife Rachelle, Uniontown Pa., and John Vavrek of College Park, Maryland; brothers Frank Merkosky of Cleveland, Ohio and Alex Merkosky and wife Mary Ann of Oliver, Pa.; sister, Dora Maust and husband George of Cleveland, Ohio; sister-in -law, Lorraine Merkosky; and five grandchildren: Jay Cronin, Jessica David and husband Fred, Ashley and Hunter Vavrek, Jordan Vavrek.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, INC., 80 Morgantown Street, Uniontown, Pennsylvania where the family will receive family and friends on Thursday, July 12, 2018 from 2 until 4 p.m. and 6 until 8 p.m.
Visitation will continue in the funeral home on Friday July 13, 2018 from 10 until 11 a.m. followed by a service celebrating Sophia’s life at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Nicholas J. Cook officiating.
Interment will follow in Saint Mary (Nativity) Roman Catholic Cemetery, Uniontown, Pa
The family extends a special thank you to caregiver Patte Davison for her wonderful care of Sophia.
Donations in memory of Sophia can be made to UPMC Hillman Cancer, Center Attention Jennifer M., 103 Transit Drive, Suite 300, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Memories and condolences can be shared with the family at adferguson.com and on the funeral home’s Facebook page.