Obituary of Sophie Josephine WILSON (nee Stoklosa)

March 28, 1943 – Bellevue, Alberta   
March 15, 2021 – Calgary, Alberta

Sophie Wilson, beloved wife of Douglas Crawford Wilson of Calgary, AB, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at the age of 77 years, after a courageous battle with Cancer.

Sophie was born in Bellevue, AB on March 28, 1943. She grew up and attended school in the Crowsnest Pass until she moved to Calgary in 1966 and in the same year married Doug.

Sophie accomplished much throughout her life and was particularly proud of her long-time career with the Royal Bank. She was employed with the bank for thirty-two and a half years, retiring in 1998.

Sophie had a great sense of humor and enjoyed making people laugh. She will be most remembered for her sense of humor and her sense of style.

Besides her loving husband Doug, Sophie is survived by her two brothers, Joseph (Asia) of Burnaby, BC, and Tony (Gail) of Coleman AB; her three sisters, Helen of Lethbridge, AB, Louise of Calgary, AB, and Eleanor of Bellevue, AB, her nephews, Mark Stoklosa, Kevin Stoklosa, Greg Makky, and Curtis Makky, her nieces, Angela Poulton, Natalie Poulton, and Rachel Poulton; as well as the Cross family and the Wilson family, and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Sophie was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Josephine Stoklosa, her brother Stanley, her in-laws, Betty and Al Wilson, and her two brothers-in-law, Robert and Julius.

At per Sophie’s wishes, there will be no funeral service. Cremation will take place at McInnis & Holloway. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Sophie’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com.

In living memory of Sophie Wilson, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area.