Obituary of Denise Sokoluk

SOKOLUK, Denise Marie July 9, 1928 – May 31, 2025 We are saddened to announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Denise Sokoluk who passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025. She is survived by daughter Karen (Ian Carter); grandson Ryan (Brenda); great-granddaughter Ava; granddaughter Lynsay (Mark Atchison); great-granddaughters Madison & Kennedy; Daughter Leta (David Shannon); grandson Ben; Son John (Arlene); granddaughter Kristin (Eric Fischer); great-grandsons Colten, Jaxon & Ethan; granddaughter Kaylee (Clark Pipke); Great-grandsons Avery & Nate; grandson Joshua (Pepper); great-granddaughter Tenley and grandson Jarred; special nephews Richard (Joyce) Rusnak and family, Dale (Heather) Rusnak and family, and Greg Rusnak. Denise was predeceased by husband Bill Semenovich in 1955; husband Oleh Sokoluk in 2007; son Terry in 2017; parents John and Oria Forcade; and her sister Muriel Gablehouse. The family wishes to thank staff at the Homestead Seniors Lodge and St Joseph General Hospital for their compassionate care. A private Liturgy of the Word will be held at Autumn Rose Funeral Home. Interment to follow in the Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the “Covenant Health Foundation c/o St. Joseph’s General Hospital – Palliative Care.” Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear.