Shirley M. Socoski, 76, of Osceola Mills died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College.
She was the daughter of the late Stanley and Anna (Chutko) Rinskey, born March 3, 1937. She married John Socoski Sr. on Sept. 12, 1957 in Osceola Mills. He preceded her in death Nov. 10, 1994.
She was a member of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Osceola Mills.
She and her husband, John were the owners of the former Sentral Propane in Philipsburg. She graduated valedictorian from the former Osceola Mills High School in the class of 1955. She also graduated from the Empire Beauty School in State College.
She is survived by two daughters, Tamara Socoski of West Decatur and Christina Harmon of Augusta, GA; five sons, John Socoski Jr. and his wife, Karen, Mark Socoski and Matthew Socoski, all of Osceola Mills, Nicholas Socoski of Frenchville and Nathanial Socoski and his wife, Rebecka of Philipsburg; a sister, Laura Cuppett of Loris, SC; and five grandchildren, John Socoski III, Adriana Socoski, Charity Harmon, Morgan Socoski and Dorian Socoski.
A burial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Osceola Mills, with Archimandrite Jacob Piruta officiating. Burial will be at the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Cemetery in Osceola Mills.
Friends will be received from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday at the Heath Funeral Home in Osceola Mills. A Panikhida will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, Curtin Street, Osceola Mills, PA 16666.
To sign the online guestbook, go to: www.heathfuneral.com.
