Sophia (Sumoski) Pipka, 93 of Haliburton Rd. passed away on Thursday May 31st at Tockwotton on the Waterfront Nursing Home.
She was the beloved wife of the late Stephen Pipka.
Born in Warren, R.I., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella Sumoski, along with her sisters Sara, Jane, and Genevieve.
She lived in Warren with her parents and worked at the Grinell Corporation for many years until marrying Stephen in August 1966, where they settled in Rumford.
Sophia was very active in the Providence Preservation Society where she volunteered as a docent, along with other activities.
Sophia loved interior design, an interest she shared with her daughter-in-law Becky, along with gardening and cooking. She was an avid reader, which she found comforting later in life.
Service JUN 5
12:00 p.m.
Perry-McStay Funeral Home
2555 Pawtucket Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
She was the beloved wife of the late Stephen Pipka.
Born in Warren, R.I., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella Sumoski, along with her sisters Sara, Jane, and Genevieve.
She lived in Warren with her parents and worked at the Grinell Corporation for many years until marrying Stephen in August 1966, where they settled in Rumford.
Sophia was very active in the Providence Preservation Society where she volunteered as a docent, along with other activities.
Sophia loved interior design, an interest she shared with her daughter-in-law Becky, along with gardening and cooking. She was an avid reader, which she found comforting later in life.
Service JUN 5
12:00 p.m.
Perry-McStay Funeral Home
2555 Pawtucket Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
Sophia (Sumoski) Pipka, 93 of Haliburton Rd. passed away on Thursday May 31st at Tockwotton on the Waterfront Nursing Home.
She was the beloved wife of the late Stephen Pipka.
Born in Warren, R.I., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella Sumoski, along with her sisters Sara, Jane, and Genevieve.
She lived in Warren with her parents and worked at the Grinell Corporation for many years until marrying Stephen in August 1966, where they settled in Rumford.
Sophia was very active in the Providence Preservation Society where she volunteered as a docent, along with other activities.
Sophia loved interior design, an interest she shared with her daughter-in-law Becky, along with gardening and cooking. She was an avid reader, which she found comforting later in life.
Service JUN 5
12:00 p.m.
Perry-McStay Funeral Home
2555 Pawtucket Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
She was the beloved wife of the late Stephen Pipka.
Born in Warren, R.I., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella Sumoski, along with her sisters Sara, Jane, and Genevieve.
She lived in Warren with her parents and worked at the Grinell Corporation for many years until marrying Stephen in August 1966, where they settled in Rumford.
Sophia was very active in the Providence Preservation Society where she volunteered as a docent, along with other activities.
Sophia loved interior design, an interest she shared with her daughter-in-law Becky, along with gardening and cooking. She was an avid reader, which she found comforting later in life.
Service JUN 5
12:00 p.m.
Perry-McStay Funeral Home
2555 Pawtucket Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
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