Sophie C. Hutz

November 20, 1926 to May 25, 2020

Sophie C. Hutz, 93, of Union Twp. passed away peacefully Monday morning, May 25, 2020, in UPMC Jameson Care Center. Mrs. Hutz was born November 20, 1926, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Keilar) Zombek. Her husband, Paul Hutz, whom she married October 15, 1955, preceded her in death August 3, 1997.

A lifelong resident of Union Twp., she graduated from Union High School in 1944. For 23 years, Sophie worked as a bookkeeper for the Visiting Nurses Association, and previously worked in a similar capacity at the former People’s Bank, both in New Castle . Sophie was a member of Holy Spirit Parish – St. Mary Church, New Castle, and a former member of Madonna Church, Union Twp., where she participated in the Ladies Guild and the Polish Roman Catholic Union (PRCU). She enjoyed tending to her flower gardens and knitting quilts.

Surviving are a daughter, Karen Fletcher, of New Wilmington; a son, Thomas Hutz, of Union Twp.; three sisters, Irene Milone, of New Castle; Clara Montsilos, of Mansfield, OH; and Frances Tacksik, of Girard, OH; and a grandson, Christian Fletcher, of New Castle.

In addition to her parents and husband, Sophie was preceded in death by a brother, John Zombek. 

Calling hours will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday (5-28-20) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 111 W. Falls St., New Castle. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, in the funeral home, with Deacon Matthew Hawkins, of Holy Spirit Parish, officiating.  Madonna Cemetery, Union Twp. 

Lord God, you are attentive to the voice of our pleading. Give Sophie eternal rest, O Lord, and may your light shine on her forever. Let us find in your Son comfort in our sadness, certainty in our doubt, and courage to live through this hour. Make our faith strong through Christ our Lord.  Amen.