Anthony L. Sorino, Jr., 73, Avid Cleveland Browns & Indians Fan
Anthony L. “Tony”, “Butch” Sorino, Jr., 73, of Lorain, died Thursday September 26, 2013 at his home after a sudden illness.
He was born April 19, 1940 in Lorain where he was a lifelong resident. He attended Clearview Local Schools.
Tony was employed by Ford Motor Company in Lorain, and retired in 1997 after 28 years of dedicated service. He then worked for ABC Management for 12 years, retiring in 2010.
He was an avid Cleveland Browns and Indians fan and loved fishing.
He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and a dear friend to all who knew him. He enjoyed every day with his grandchildren and never missed a sporting event they were involved in.
He was fondly called “Punka”, first by his grandson, Michael, and his other grandsons and loved ones followed suit. He lived every day for his family.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory wife Beatrice “Bea” (nee Powell), whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage with in August of this year, sons Anthony “Tony” and Thomas, both of Lorain, and daughter Brenda Marrero of Elyria, grandsons Michael, Dominic, and Dimitri Sorino of Lorain, and Kevin and Brittany Sorino and Matt and Marc Marrero, all of Elyria, great granddaughter Jessica Sorino of Elyria, brother Robert Sorino, Sr. of Lorain, sisters Rosemarie (Larry) Oldfield and Jacqueline “Jackie” (Steve) Pintur, both of Elyria, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Rosemary and John Carpetta of Pennsylvania, and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his granddaughter Anastasia Jessie Sorino in 1999, parents Anthony Sr. and Marietta (nee Calabrese) Sorino, step-mother Mary (nee Caputo) Sorino, sister-in-law Carlene Sorino, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Eugene T. and Kathy Powell, nephew Robert Sorino, Jr., and several step-brothers and step-sisters.
The family will receive friends Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:00 pm in the funeral chapel. Elder Mark Naro of the Church of Jesus Christ Restored Gospel in Lorain, will officiate. Burial will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park in Amherst Township.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693.
Online condolences for Tony’s family can be made at www.gluvna.net.