Obituaries

Rose Mary (Kokinda) Sopp, age 71, a lifelong resident of Old Forge, passed away Thursday evening at Smith Health Care Center, Mountain Top, after an illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 38 years, Michael Sopp, Jr., on September 30, 2005. Born on September 14, 1947, and daughter of the late John (Jack) and Angela (Nellie) Malecki Kokinda, Rose Mary was a graduate of Old Forge High School, Class of 1965. Upon raising her three children, she worked for the former Rohr Lingerie Co. in Old Forge. She was a member of St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church.A loving mother, grandmother who loved being with her grandsons, sister, aunt and friend, after passing away peacefully she’ll be forever missed.She is survived by her three children, Dr. Michael Sopp and wife Donna of Lafayette Hill, Matt Sopp and companion Jennifer Beck of Old Forge and Danielle Jackiel and husband Jason of Mt. Top; her two grandsons, Jared and David; her two sisters, Kathleen Nooney and husband John of Clarks Summit and Mary Taroli of Exeter; and nieces and nephews.Her sister, Anne (Carol) Granko, also preceded her in death.Funeral services to be celebrated by Rev. Eduard Shestak, St. Nicholas of Myra Pastor, will be private with interment at the parish cemetery, Old Forge.Arrangements are under the care of the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North Main Street, Old Forge.