NELLIE MAE SOKO (MORRISH)

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NELLIE MAE SOKO (nee MORRISH) Peacefully, on April 17, 2000, Nellie Mae Soko passed away at Concordia Hospital at the age of 75. She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her children, Val (Pat), Muriel (George), Francine (Steven), James (Louise) her grandchildren, Sean, Joey, Chris (Susan), Tracy (Ron), Lori (Jeff), Paul (Kris), Lisa, Jessica, Julie; and great-grandchildren, Brandon, Tyler and Tait. She is also survived by her best friend Bert Wiebe and special niece Ginny and family. Nellie is now reunited with her husband Frank; her parents, Lavonne and Charles; and numerous brothers and sisters. Nellie was born in Winnipeg on August 3, 1924, and raised in Sperling, MB and St. Norbert. She was married in Winnipeg in August, 1946, to Frank Soko where they lived and raised their family together. Nellie enjoyed her time spent with her immediate family, especially her young grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed her summers at Gull Lake and the many hours spent playing board games as well as cards with her adult children and friends. She was also an avid fan of baseball, especially her Blue Jays who she finally had the opportunity to see play in Toronto last year as a gift from her daughter Francine. She sat many hours creating special gifts of handmade crocheted afghans for friends and family which we all will cherish. A special thank you to the staff of GH4 at Health Sciences Centre for the wonderful care given to her, especially Marilyn, Sandra (Sharon) and Mark, as well as staff at Concordia Hospital. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. at Luxton Avenue. Flowers gratefully declined at Nellies request. Donations may be made in her memory to Childrens Hospital Burn Fund, CE 501, 840 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, MB R3A 1S1. Rest in Peace Mom, we love you. Cropo Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements, 586-8044.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 19, 2000