Lea (Gilbert) Sosko
Lea (Gilbert) Sosko, 70, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 27,2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease with Dementia. She was born on September 24, 1953, in Cleveland, Ohio to Roy and JaneGilbert. Lea was a 1971 graduate of Clay High School, Oregon, Ohio, and earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Case Western Reserve University in 1977. Upon receiving her degree, she began working as a registered nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio. She loved working for and providing care for newborns and their families throughout her 39-year career.
On September 1, 1979, Lea married Frank Sosko and they began their wonderful life together raising their four children in Oregon. Lea enjoyed traveling with her husband, as well as reading, landscaping, exploring seashells on the beach, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Lea is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Frank; children: Stephanie (Ryan) Franke, Tony (Danielle) Sosko, Roseanne (Troy) Brummett, and Vince (Alex) Sosko; grandchildren: Leah, Ty, Stella, Braiden, Sadie, Maisie, Piper, Logan, Iris, and Faye; brother: Bill (Vicki) Gilbert. She was preceded in death by her parents.
The family would especially like to thank Dr. Lawrence Elmer and Molly Scott, CNP, as well as the entire staff of Hospice of Northwest Ohio for their compassionate care. Per Lea’s wishes, there will be a private service for family at St. Ignatius Church and Cemetery in Oregon. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Lea’s name be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research or the Clay High School Alumni and Friends Association (CHAFA).