Obituary of Jo Ann Sonis

Jo Ann Sonis, 64 of Ardmore, PA formerly from Albany passed away on March 31, 2016. She was a graduate of the St. Agnes School, Washington University and received her MS from Simmons College School of Social Work. She has been employed for many years as a Social Worker at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Jo Ann was predeceased by her parents Aaron and Betty Tinkle. She is survived by her husband William A. Sonis, MD, her son Lee Sonis DO, her daughter Alexandra (Lexie) and her husband Andrew Sachs and their daughter Bayla, her sister and brother-in-law Ellen and Stephen Safranko, her niece and nephew Abby and Marc Nash and their daughter Arielle, her nephew and niece Andrew and Julie Safranko and their children Alexis and Chad, her cousins, Elaine and Jeffrey Lutzker and their daughter Ashley and many friends and relatives. Funeral services were held in Philadelphia on Sunday. A period of mourning will be observed on Tuesday evening, April 5 from 7-9pm at the home of Ellen and Stephen Safranko. There will be a service at 7pm. Contributions may be made to Congregation Beth Emeth or Daughters of Sarah.