Anthony Charles “Tony” Sokira
October 19, 1936 - February 14, 2026
**UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER**
Anthony Charles “Tony” Sokira, of Millsboro, DE, passed over on Saturday, February 14, 2026, in his 90th year.
Born in Luzerne, PA on October 19, 1936, he was a son of the late Michael and Ann (Dworak) Sokira. Anthony was preceded in death by his wife, Carole Lynn (DaBaldo) Sokira. He is survived by his brother David Sokira, 6 children, 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and many loving extended family members. Tony had a successful career with the DuPont Company for 43 years, where he had the pleasure of traveling extensively at the latter part of his career before his retirement.
During his free time, Tony developed a passion for collecting antiques, which eventually led him to establish three successful vintage stores. He was also an avid train collector and had a love of horse racing.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 am on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at St. Peter the Apostle R. C. Church, 521 Harmony Street, New Castle, DE 19720. Entombment will be held privately in Gracelawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Anthony’s memory to St. Peter the Apostle R.C. Church, at the address listed above, or online by clicking here.
Sharon
A Letter to my Father
To you my father, my dad, my friend, my keeper of all my secrets (Dear God you know all my secrets!)
I love you more than words could ever tell. But you already know that. A piece of my heart will forever be missing. Your love was unconditional and your hugs could cure all. There will never be a day that goes by that I will not miss you and think about you. It will be strange to not care for you, meal prep for you and look after you. I will miss our daily calls., our late night talks till 4am – Dear God – how did I ever survive those. Our walks down memory lane, and our discussions about how you need to care for my feral cats when I am not around.
You always knew what to say to cheer me up or keep me moving. You were the only human that laughed at me when I was mad and would give me a run for my money on a debate. I’ll miss our casino outings, Netflix movie nights (that took us 3 evening to get through one movie) and your constant eye on things. You never missed a beat. Never. You knew when I wasn’t well and always checked on me. Poor Carl would hear from you when I didn’t respond. That man didn’t have a chance against you. But the two of you became friends – the dad he never had, and we are grateful for that. Grateful for you. Always.
I love you with all my heart, always and forever, and I am forever grateful that you were my dad. My dearest and oldest friend.
Your Kiddo, Sharon
Tell Spencer I said I love and miss him more than ever. Please look after my son, Dad. It’s your turn to care for someone I love.
Anthony Liza Brown
Michael
Keeping you and your Family in prayer. We are so sorry for your loss.
Martha Malcom-Andrade
I remember Mr. Sokira with Joy he was always very nice to me. My prayers go out to all of the family and everybody. Now he is there with his grandson.