Michael A. Sorice

Michael Angelo Sorice, 89, of Washington, died on Saturday, September 29, 2018, in McMurray Hills Manor, McMurray, following a lengthy illness. He was born on January 2, 1929, in Washington, a son of the late Antonio and Florence Tesauro Sorice. He was a lifetime member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Mr. Sorice graduated from Washington High School in 1948. He was a mould maker for Brockway Glass, retiring from Plant #7, in Washington, in 1984.  In semi-retirement he worked at Black Box from 1985 until 1995. Mr. Sorice served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. A Pittsburgh Steelers fan, he loved spending time with family, enjoyed playing golf, working in the yard, and watching college football. On May 8, 1953, he married Doris Ann Pettit, who survives.  They just celebrated 65 years of marriage. Also surviving are a son, Richard Michael (Iris) Sorice, of Cincinnati, OH; three daughters, Ruth Ann (Harry) Fenton, of Lebanon, PA; Janet Marie Brown, of Fitzwilliam, NH; and Judy Lynne Sorice Harris, of Washington; a sister, Marie Carmel Durso, of Carnegie; eight grandchildren, Nicole, Dylan, Hallie, Caley, Keara, Shawn, Ian and Emily; five great grandchildren, Frances, Hazel, Arthur, Miles and Elliot; and numerous nieces and nephews. Deceased are five brothers, Samuel, John, Dominic, Joseph and Anthony Sorice, and two sisters, Angeline Sorice and Theresa Martin. Friends will be received on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 4, 2018, in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 119 W. Chestnut St., Washington. Burial will follow in the Washington Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15205.