Obituary of Sophie Star Sakewicz

Sophie Star Sakewicz, of Wilmington, DE passed on April 28, 2020 at Christiana Hospital after contracting the Covid19 virus at Brandywine Nursing Home where she resided. Born in Claymont, DE, she resided for the past 24 years in Wilmington, DE, previously residing in Ridley Twp., PA.  Sophie was a nurses aide at Fair Acres Geriatric Center and Naamans Creek Country Manor and later after retiring she was a crossing guard for Garnet Valley.  In addition to her parents, Andrew and Anna Komar, Sophie is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Sakewicz, son, Gary Sakewicz and 9 siblings, she is survived by 2 daughters, Beverly (Larry) Shinnen and Pamela Whitlock, 2 siblings, Mary Parkinson and John Komar, 3 grandchildren, Sean & Starree Shinnen and Bryce Whitlock, 3 great grandchildren, Jayden, Sky and Eve.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday,  June 8, 2020, 10:30AM at St. John Fisher Catholic Church, 4225 Chichester Ave., Boothwyn, PA with Livestreaming.  Online condolences may be made by visiting (www.paganofuneralhome.com).

Also, in lieu of flowers, you may make donations in Sophie's name to Brandywine SPCA, 600 South St.,New Castle, DE 19720 or to Coronavirus Relief & Natural Disaster Relief in Sophie's name to matt@bethenny.com.