Mildred Patterson Sokol

Waynesburg waitress at Elks, Holiday Motel

Mildred Patterson Sokol, 82, of Waynesburg, died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, February 26, 2006, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W. Va.

She was born March 25, 1923, in Goshen, Va., a daughter of George W. and Susie Wood Patterson.

Mrs. Sokol was a member of Hewitt Presbyterian Church, Rices Landing.

She was a former waitress at Waynesburg Elks Club, Holiday Motel and Russo Restaurant.

A homemaker, Mrs. Sokol enjoyed sewing.

Her husband, John P. Sokol, died August 24, 2002.

Surviving are a daughter and spouse, Sharon and Chuck Zimmeman of Waynesburg; a son and spouse, William and Fran Riggle of McMechen, W.Va.; two stepdaughters and spouse, Debra and John Doyle of Apollo and Cindy Moore of Belpre, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Lucille Ferguson of Perrysville, Ohio; two brothers, William Patterson of New Kensington and Robert Patterson of Waynesburg; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are a sister, Evelyn Patterson; and four brothers, David Lester (Pat), Earl, George and Charles Raymond Patterson.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home Inc., 197 North Maiden Street, Waynesburg, Daryl L. Throckmorton, owner/director, where servies will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, with the Rev. John Phipps officiating.  Entombment will be in Greene County Memorial Park, Morgan Township.  Information is online at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com.