Edwin Lawrence Sokol

b. 3 April 1929, d. 31 March 1981
  • Edwin Lawrence Sokol was born on 3 April 1929 in Sharpsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  • The following appeared on 6 February 1953 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The Sacred Heart guild will present the sixth annual "Old Timers Nite" on Sunday under the chairmanship of Miss Ellen Sweeney. Honoring young and old alike, the dance will be held in the church hall of Sacred Heart church. . . .
         Committee chairmen include Miss Betty Dorschel, tickets; Miss Mary Lou Morca, decorations; Miss Betty O'Connor, publicity; Miss Rita Berlinguette, Messrs. John Weber, Ed Sokol and tony Paterniti, refreshments. . . .
  • The following appeared on 1 August 1953 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M. O'Connor, McKoon avenue, announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Mary, to Mr. Edwin Lawrence Sokol, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Sokol, Pittsburgh, Pa. A February wedding is being planned.
  • The following appeared on 7 January 1954 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Marriage Licenses . . . Edwin L. Sokol, 1906 Whitney Ave., and Elizabeth Mary O'Connor, 3756 McKoon Ave.
  • He married Elizabeth Mary O'Connor, daughter of Eugene M. O'Connor and Catharine E. Hurley, on 9 January 1954 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus Church, with the Rev. Eugene Reagan officiating.
  • The following appeared on 9 January 1954 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The refreshment table for the reception was laid with silk Japanese cloth the brother of bride brought from Tokyo, Japan, after the wedding ceremony which united Miss Elizabeth Mary O'Connor to Mr. Edwin Lawrence Sokol, Pittsburgh, Pa.
         White shattered mums adorned the altar of St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus Church when the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M. O'Connor, McKoon Ave., repeated muptial vows with the son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Sokol, of Pittsburgh. The wedding took place this morning at 10 o'clock ith the Rev. Eugene Reagan performing the ceremony.
         Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of . . .
         Miss Elizabeth Jane Dorschel, maid-of-honor, chose a deep purple gown . . .
         Miss Ann Marie Collins and Miss Dorothy McDermott, bridesmaids, wore gouns similar to that of the maid-of-honor. .
         Mr. Raymond R. Sokol, Pittsburgh, served as best man, and Mr. Charles D. O'Connor and Mr. John E. Sokol, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., were ushers.
         Mr. Paul Rhoney was soloist and sang "Panis Angelicus" and "Ave Maria."
         The wedding breakfast for the immediate families after the ceremony, and the reception, from 2 to 4 p.m., were held at the LaSalle Yacht Club. The bride's table was centered with a three-tiered wedding cake topped with a chite camellia.
         The bride's mother received the guests wearing a champagne lace dress with purple accessories and an orchid corsage, while the mother of the bridegroom favored a light blue lace dress with which she wore white accessories and a camellia corsage.
         Mrs. Sokol departed for her honeymoon in an olive green suit, with which she wore a gold coat and benedictine brown accessories. She completed her ensemble with a white orchid corsage.
         Following a motor trip, the couple will reside at 8221 Krull Pkwy.
  • The following appeared on 29 November 1955 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Born] Out-of-town . . To Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Sokol, Aberdeen Md., Nov. 27, 1955, a son, Paul Eugene. Mrs. Sokol is the former Miss Betty O'Connor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M. O'Connor, 3756 McKoon Ave.
  • The following appeared on 9 April 1957 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Born] At Mt. St. Mary's Hospital . . . To Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Sokol, 2480 Linwood Ave., April 6, 1957, a son, John Charles.
  • The following appeared in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Born] At Mt. St. Mary's Hospital . . . To Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Sokol, 1269 88th St., April 24, 1958, a son, Mark Edwin.
  • The following appeared in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Born] At Mt. St. Mary's Hospital . . . To Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Sokol, 1269 88th St., Jan. 28, 1960, a son, Robert Gregory.
  • The following appeared in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Born] At Mt. St. Mary's Hospital . . . To Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Sokol, 1269 88th St., Aug. 29, 1963, a son, Stephen Lawrence.
  • The following appeared on 24 March 1967 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: Edwin L. Sokol, 1906 Whitney Ave., and Elizabeth Mary O'Connor, 3756 McKoon Ave.
  • Edwin Lawrence Sokol died on 31 March 1981 at age 51.
  • Elizabeth Mary O'Connor became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
  • Last Edited: 3 Jul 2016

Family: Elizabeth Mary O'Connor b. 3 April 1929, d. 7 April 2000