Sophia M. Bartol, formerly of York, passed away at noon April 16, 2020, at Nottingham Village in Northumberland, after a long and painful struggle with a progressive illness.

Sophia was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence J. Bartol, in 1989. She has three surviving children, Katherine Bartol of Northumberland, Michael Bartol of Indianaoplis, Ind., and John Bartol of Brogue, Pa. She also has four grandchildren, Christa Beveridge, Heather Beveridge, Alexis Bartol, and Dylan Bartol; and one great-grandchild, Logan Sorcsek.

Sophia "Sally" (Smith) Bartol was born in Danville, to the late Charles K. and Sophia F. (Jaworski) Smith. She was the youngest of six children and has two surviving sisters, Elizabeth Andrulewicz of Kulpmont, and Frances Wondoloski of Elysburg.

She was preceded in death by siblings, Charles Smith, Helene Nye, and Lawrence Smith.

As a child, Sophia participated in piano and dance lessons and performed many vocal solos in her school choir. She also learned the skills of farming from her parents. Sophia was a beautiful, talented musician and artist, which led to her participation in a local beauty pageant.

She graduated from Danville Area High School in 1954 and attended Bloomsburg State Teachers College for business and secretarial skills. Sophia was eventually employed in the business office at Danville State Hospital.

She married in 1958 and devoted her life to becoming a skilled and organized homemaker and mother. Her outstanding musical and artistic talent was passed on to her children and grandchildren.

Sophia was a member of Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in East York, Pa.

A socially-distanced visitation is scheduled from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Monday, April 20, at the Roat-Kriner Funeral Home, 1133 Bloom Road, Danville. Visitors are also welcomed to attend the interment service at 12:15 p.m. in All Saints Cemetery, Route 54, Elysburg.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in memory of Sophia M. Bartol to the Dementia Society of America, PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901, or online at www.DementiaSociety.org/donate.

Condolence messages and photographs may be posted at www.krinerfuneralhomes.com.