Published February 10. 2021 10:42AM
Sophie Patchinka, 101, formerly of North Catasauqua, died Feb. 3, 2021, at Phoebe Nursing Home, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Michael Patchinka.
Born in Bath, she was a daughter of the late John and Katie (Holuko) Novak.
She worked for some years in the garment industry.
She was a lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Northampton.
She is survived by three daughters, Monica and her husband Thomas Tassi of North Catasauqua, Patricia and her husband Martin Hacker of North Catasauqua and Roxane and her husband Daniel Guzie of Allentown; seven grandchildren, Tara Winkelbauer, T.J. Tassi, Michael Hacker, Kathryn Pammer, Belle Hacker, Rebecca Keck and Anthony Guzie; and nine great-grandchildren, Derrick Russell, Gianna Winkelbauer, Cecelia Winkelbauer, Jacob Tassi, Hailey Baez, Gavin Hacker, Weston Pammer, Bowen Pammer and Lennon Keck; nieces; and nephews.
She was predeceased by a son, Stephen John; and six sisters, Mary Mayorak, Anna Krawchuk, Helen Novak, Rose Zwiryk, Catherine Terleski and Margaret Matika.
Contributions may be made to Phoebe Nursing Home, 1925 W. Turner St., Allentown, 18104.
Arrangements were made by Brubaker Funeral Home Inc., Coplay.