In Memoriam: Matushka Olga Soroka

Matushka Olga Soroka, 81, of McKees Rocks, died Monday, December 31, 2007, after a brief illness.

Born Olga Konik in Monessen, PA, she was the wife of the late Very Reverend Vladimir Soroka (+ 2005). Fr Vladimir and Matushka Olga served parishes throughout their 55 years of ministry together in Perth Amboy and Jersey City, NJ; Coaldale, Charleroi, Ambridge and McKees Rocks, PA.

Matushka Olga is survived by a daughter Donya (Paul) Yewisiak, sons Michael, Leonard, and Fr. Thomas (Joni) Soroka; seven grandchildren and a great-grandson.

Visitation will be held at Valerian F. Szal Funeral Home, 238 Helen Street, McKees Rocks, PA, on Wednesday, January 2, from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM with a Panikhida service at 7:30 PM. Visitation on Thursday, January 3, at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 320 Munson Avenue, McKees Rocks will be from 5-7 PM with the Requiem Service at 7 PM. Divine Liturgy will be served on Friday at 10 AM at St. Nicholas Church. Burial will be held at St Tikhon’s Monastery in South Canaan, PA, on Saturday, January 5.

May Matushka Olga’s memory be eternal!