Carmine Sorace

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing on September 27, 2009 of our loving husband, father, and grandfather Carmine Sorace, age 85, born May 10, 1924. Predeceased by his parents Carmine and Concetta Sorace, his brothers Antonio, Giuseppe, and Vincenzo, his sister Maria, his granddaughter Melina, his father-in-law and mother-in-law Giuseppe and Teresa Gallo, his sister- and brother-in-laws Teresa and Pietro Anania, Alfonso, and Pietro Gallo. He is lovingly survived by his wife Carmela of 58 years, daughters Mary Guglielmucci (Pasquale), Teresa Sorace (Domenico), Stella Brancati (Tony), Rosanna Luongo (Elio), Gisella Napoleone (Carmelo), and sons Carmine (Laura) and Joe (Sheerin), his 16 grandchildren Massimo, Marianna, Carmine, Caterina, Josie, Carmelita, Antonio, Andrea, Domenic, Stefano, Carmela, Joseph, Marie, Carmelo, Carmine Nicolas, and Allessandra, and his sister Concetta Fontana and sister-in-law Carmela Sorace, brothers- and sisters-in-laws Antonio and Franca Gallo, Luigi and Maria Napoletano, Joe and Concettina Padovano, Carlo and Loreta Gallo, Vittorio and Pina Mauro, Ferdinando and Vittoria Colavecchio, Linda Gallo, many nieces and nephews, and his lifelong friend Giuseppe Delgiglio. Prayers offered Friday, October 2 at 8:00 pm at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 555 Slocan St., Vancouver. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 3 at 10:00 am. Entombment will be at the Abbey Ocean View Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated. On-line condolences may be offered to the family at www.bellburnaby.com.

Bell & Burnaby Funeral Chapel

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