Obituary of Bj Sotile

Bj Sotile Colonie Bj (Francisco) Sotile, 82, passed away January 13, 2015, at home surrounded by her loving family. Bj battled cancer in the same manner she lived life, with a fighting spirit, perseverance, humor and determination to always win. Bj was born in the Stockade Area of Schenectady on July 13, 1932 to the late Gladys Grace Skipworth and Charles Earl Francisco. She was a lifelong resident of Schenectady and worked at the General Electric Company. Bj was predeceased by her husband, Peter G. Sotile; and survived by her six children, Susan Sotile, Peter Sotile III, Michael Sotile, Karen Sotile, Kathleen (Sotile) Brooks and John Sotile and his wife, Karen (Missy) Sotile; her cherished grandchildren, Laura Powers and her husband, Ryan Powers, Michael Schrom, Peter Sotile IV, Michelle and Michael, Jacqueline Wade, Erica Wade, Timothy Wade, Rachel Brooks, John Chase Sotile, Lucas Sotile and Alessandra Sotile; and endearing great-grandson, Sean Hunter Powers. Her special felines, Pretty Girl and Little Girl, will be forever in her heart. Bj lived life to the fullest and will be missed by her close family of friends in the local tennis and running communities, as well as her knitting circle. She was a member of the Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club, participated in the Empire State Games, and traveled abroad to complete a 10k run on the Great Wall of China. Calling hours will be Thursday, January 15, 2015 from 9 to 10 a.m., prior to a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 231 2nd Street, Scotia and burial will be at the Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Troy Schenectady Road in Niskayuna. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Albany Medical Center, Children's Breathing, 47 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY 12208, (518) 262-3125. The entire Sotile family would like to especially thank Patricia and Brian Dickson for all the dedicated and special care provided to Bj. glenvillefuneralhome.com. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailygazette/obituary.aspx?n=bj-sotile&pid=173840632#sthash.vCRIOXyC.dpuf