Diakiw

Sonia Ann Peltz Diakiw, 88, of Renfrew, went to be with the Lord in her home on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.

Born in Arnold, Pa. on Jan. 24, 1934, Sonia was the daughter of the late Theodozy and Theodosia Dragan Peltz.

Sonia (“Baba” or “Babee” as most knew her) had an infectious smile and laugh. She was a beautiful woman inside and out. All who met her loved her!

She loved her church and was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Lyndora. For many years, Sonia directed the choir and shared her angelic voice, which all loved to hear. She was also a member of the Ladies Guild Auxiliary and served as a pirohi worker.

After graduating from Citizens General Hospital School of Nursing, Sonia worked as a registered nurse at Sharon General Hospital. She later worked as a nurse at Butler Armco for 15 years.

Sonia is survived by her husband, Protopresbyter William T. Diakiw; one son, William "Ted” Diakiw of Beaver Creek, Ohio; two daughters, Deborah Sonia Roach of Harrisonburg, Va., and Lydia Ann Rudolf (husband Mark), of Butler; eight grandchildren, Rachel Diakiw, Zachary Diakiw, Jessica Snyder (husband JR), Rebekah Roach, Joshua Roach, Arianna Rock Speer (husband Carter), Ethan Rock and Kathleen Rudolf; and two great-grandchildren, Cooper Rock and Tucker Rock.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Michael, Nicholas and Stephen Peltz; and a son-in-law, Patrick Roach.

DIAKIW — Friends of Sonia Ann Peltz Diakiw, who died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at MARTIN FUNERAL HOME, 429 Center Ave., Butler.

A Parastas service will take place at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 21 Evergreen St., Lyndora, with Metropolitan Antony, Archbishop Daniel and Father Yurii Bobko officiating. Everyone is asked to please meet at the church.

Burial will take place in North Side Cemetery, Butler.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to www.allsaintscamp.org.

For more information, visit www.martinfh.net.

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