Sophie A. Stiteler, 99, of Mansfield passed away October 28, 2026 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital.

Sophie was born March 7, 1927 in Youngstown to Charles and Mary Zebrak Rychlicki. She enjoyed baking and worked as a baker for many years at T & A Food Town. Other hobbies she enjoyed was gardening, knitting and crocheting. Sophie was very loved and helped anyone whenever she could. She was outgoing and a caregiver who was a servant of God. She cherished all of the time spent with her family.

Survivors include her daughters Jean Shade and Jane Ransom; granddaughters Shelly Skoog and Cheri Clem; great grandchildren Vincient, Vanessa, Victoria, and Victor Skoog and Colton Clem; great-great grandsons Baylor, Brody, Bronson and Barrett Miller; great-great granddaughters Joselyn, Evelyn and Tillie Skoog.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Edward Stiteler; siblings Mike Sr., Carol, Joseph, Pauline, Charles, Sophia, Mary and Sr. Pachomia.

Services will be held Saturday, October 31 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 60 S. Mulberry. Visitation will take place from 10:00 – 11:00 am with the Funeral Mass at 11:00am. Burial will be Monday, November 2 at 10:00am at Calvary Cemetery in Youngstown.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter Church.

Herlihy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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