Sophia M. Olinick Hembree

Sophia M. Olinick Hembree, 45, of Coatesville, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 12, 2009. She was the wife of Charles E. Hembree, III with whom she shared seven years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Stephen J. Olinick, Jr. and Bernadette E. Middleton Olinick of Coatesville.

Sophia graduated from the Coatesville Area High School in 1982. Later, she continued her education graduating from the Brandywine School of Nursing in 1997. She was employed by Hickory House of Honey Brook as an LPN. She attended the Kingdom Hall of Sadsburyville. Sophia enjoyed gardening, shopping at local thrift shops, knitting, sewing and most of all, spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived, in addition to her husband and parents, by one son Marquis J. Olinick of Coatesville, three daughters; Lynn J. Colyer of Atglen, Jacqulin M. Colyer and Paige A. Colyer both of Coatesville, two grandchildren Devon M. Colyer and Marquis J. Olinick, Jr., two sisters; Nancy Olinick and Yvonne L. Olinick both of Coatesville and one brother Stephen J. Olinick, III of Gap.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 11:00am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA 19365 followed by interment at the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Atglen. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 9:00am to the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to her family.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com