Maria S. Patterson 1947-2022

Maria was born April 12, 1947, in Germany, a daughter of the late August and Josephine Soroka, and came to the United States when she was 2 years old.

She was a 1966 graduate of Niles McKinley High School; in September of that year, she started working at Delphi Packard, where she stayed for more than 40 years, retiring Jan. 1, 2007.

Maria was a member of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church and volunteered with many church projects and functions, which included making pyrohy, kolachi and Easter bread.

Maria greatly enjoyed feeding the bi rds and other neighborhood animals. She also enjoyed her beloved cat, Tipper, working in her yard, solving word search puzzles, listening to polka music, visiting festivals, taking day trips, shopping, playing slot machines, dancing and volunteering her time throughout the community, specifically at the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen in Warren.

Most of all, Maria enjoyed traveling to South Carolina to visit the beach and to spend time with her daughter and granddaughters.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Christine (Frank) Morley of Simpsonville, S.C.; two granddaughters, Miranda and Cassandra Morley; two nephews and two great-nephews; and many friends, including very special friends Irene Kowal of Youngstown and Joseph Mostollar of Niles, with whom Maria was very close; and her cat, Tipper.

Maria will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

A sister, Rosemary Holmes; and a brother, Michael Soroka, preceded Maria in death.

Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Kinnick Funeral Home, 222 S. State St., Girard. All are welcome to attend.

In lieu of flowers, Maria’s family suggests memorial contributions be made to The Little Black Cat Collective, 3841 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, OH 4515.

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