Sophia M. Dreslinski

Sophia (Brenkus) Dreslinski, age 92, of Kingsville, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 24, 2025, at her daughters’ home in Orwell.

Sophia was born January 1, 1933 in Jefferson, Ohio the daughter of Simon and Barbara (Bieber) Brenkus. She was a proud 1951 graduate of Jefferson High School.

Sophia was a member of St. Andrew Bobola Catholic Church in Sheffield.  She was a very active member at the church over the years and served on the Council of Women. For 13 years, Sophia worked at True Temper in Saybrook before becoming a nurses’ aide at ACMC Hospital until her retirement.  Sophia’s greatest joy and most important role was her family.  She was a devoted caretaker who raised nine children and continued to look after others throughout her retirement by helping with errands and cleaning houses. She was renowned for her pies, but more importantly for the love and care she poured into everyone she met.  She will be dearly missed as a loving Mom and Grandma to all.  Sophia enjoyed her garden and traveling, though nothing superseded the time she spent with her family.

Sophia was preceded in death by her parents and siblings.  Brothers Martin, Charles, Benjamin, John, sisters Helen Shiedel, Frances Downs, two grandchildren Carmen Sweeney and Joe Dreslinski, and great grandchild Silas Barnes.

Sophia is survived by sons Douglas (Alice) Dreslinski, Fred (Elaine) Dreslinski, David (Brenda) Dreslinski, Daniel (Jackie Armeni) Dreslinski, Charles (Susan Goodell) Dreslinski, daughters Joan Sharon, Debra (Ray) Geiger, Donna (David) Manupella, Ann (George) Ferl, 20 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and one more on the way.

Visitation will be held Friday, November 28, 2025, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Raisian Funeral Home, 581 Harbor St, Conneaut.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St Andrews Bobola Church, 3700 Rout193, Kingsville, Ohio.

Burial will follow at LuLu Falls Cemetery, Kingsville, Ohio.

Memorial contribution in Sophia’s memory can be made to the Kingsville Public Library, P.O. Box 57, Kingsville, Ohio 44048 or to the Aero Ministries, P.O. Box 202, Orwell, Ohio 44076.

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