Obituary: Theresa R. (Sofka) Nonnemaker, 81, Formerly of Hellertown

Mrs. Theresa R. (Sofka) Nonnemaker, of St. James City, Florida, died Sunday, July 29, 2012 in her daughter's home after an illness. She was 81.

Theresa, lovingly known to family and friends as "Tess," was born October 2, 1930 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Francis and Bertha (Chek) Sofka. Born and raised in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, she and her late husband, Edward, moved to Florida in 1988. Tess enjoyed a good conversation with friends and family; a round of golf; painting in watercolor; vacationing with her family and fishing in both fresh and salt water.

In addition to her husband, Ed, she is predeceased by her daughter, Carol A. Auben.

She leaves her daughters, Nancy J. Gillingham and her husband, Charles, of Northborough, Massachusetts and Karen J. Stricklin of Los Alamitos, California; her grandchildren, Michael C. and Theresa R. Gillingham, Nicole E. Padilla, Cristina E. Stricklin, Julianne E. Stricklin, Rachel E. Stricklin, Christine K. Mason, Matthew E. Way and Lisa A. Parks; also survived by 4 great-grandchildren; her brothers, Frank Sofka and Thomas Sofka, both in Hellertown, Pennsylvania and Joseph Sofka in New Jersey; nieces and nephews.

Entombment in Coral Ridge Cemetery in Cape Coral, Florida will be private.

Family and friends will gather to honor and remember Tess' life at a Memorial Service on Saturday, November 17 at 2:00PM at Coral Ridge Funeral Home, 1630 SW Pine Island Road, Cape Coral, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, honor Tess' memory with a contribution to Susan G. Komen, Attn: Donor Services, PO Box 65030, Dallas, TX 75265.

-Obituary courtesy of Heald & Chiampa Funeral Directors, Shrewsbury, Mass. To offer online condolences, visit Tess' online tribute at www.healdchiampa.com.