Josephine Sorbera, 88, of Clearfield died Wednesday at the Clearfield Hospital. She was the last member of her generation.
Born Jan. 25, 1922 in Gioiaso-Marea, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Tindara Lena (According) Accordino. Mrs. Sorbera was a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church of Clearfield and the Martha Washington Lodge.
Mrs. Sorbera has worked for McGregor Clothing Factory and the Clearfield Area School District in the cafeteria.
She is survived by her husband, Samuel Sorbera, whom she married on Oct. 19, 1946 at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
Also surviving are two children, Rose Marie Holly and her husband, Douglas of Debary, FL, and Joseph A. Sorbera and his wife, Peggy of Broadlands, VA; four grandchildren, Joanna Mercier, Joshua Holly, Anne Hanover and Elizabeth Joseph; and eleven great grandchildren.
Mrs. Sorbera was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Nick Accordino; two infant brothers; and a great grandson, Ryan Hanover.
A Mass of Christian burial will be said at 10 a.m. Friday at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church of Clearfield with Msgr. H. Desmond McGee as celebrant. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery.
Friends will be received from 7 – 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 – 9:45 a.m. Friday at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home Inc., of Clearfield on Friday. A Vigil Service will be held at 6:45 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
The family suggests contributions be made to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 212 South Second St., Clearfield, PA 16830.