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Carla Sorber Obituary
LAKE TWP. — Carla Marie Sorber, 74, of Loyalville, Lake Township, passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, inn Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.
She was born in Nanticoke on Jan. 27, 1950, and was the daughter of the late Marjorie Leiby. Carla graduated from Nanticoke High School, Class of 1967, and then went on to attend College Misercordia, Dallas. She worked at the Barn at Newberry Estates, the American Red Cross, and was a loving homemaker for her husband and family. Carla attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and was very involved in her children's and grandchildren's activities. Carla was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ron Leiby.
Carla is survived by her husband of 46 years, Ron Sorber; sons: Kirk Vandermark (Amy), of Reno, N.V.; and Jeremy Sorber, of Loyalville; daughter, Maggie Mae Sorber, of Bethlehem; sister, Jackie Domzalski, of Dallas; grandchildren: Chloe, Griffin, Annabelle and Novalee; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, from Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home Inc., Routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek, with Chip Sorber officiating. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service time.
Private interment will be in Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Loyalville, at a later date.
Memorial donations can be made to: Second Family Memory Care Center, 89 S. Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.
Condolences can be made at clswansonfuneralhome.com.
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Deborah Henry
August 25, 2025
I thought of Carla today and was reminiscing about how we met and became friends back in the 70's and after a search on Google I came across her obituary. Carla and I met while working at RCA in Mountaintop, Pa. She always had a good word, a smile and a laugh that would light up your day. One of her favorite tunes was Maggie May and when I found out she named her daughter Maggie May, I thought that's so Carla. I remember she, her brother Ronnie, Kirk and I drove to Florida for spring break in a VW Beetle. I called her about 6 or 7 years ago and she told me how happy she was and how much she loved her husband Ron and her family. I know how much they all are missing her. My sincerest condolences to Ron, her children, her grandchildren and all who had the blessed opportunity to have known Carla.
Sugar Lavelle
September 9, 2024
I´m so sorry to hear about Carla´s passing. We enjoyed a lot of good times in the past. My condolences to the family. Sugar Lavelle
Michael Ziolkowski
September 8, 2024
Carla was a fellow classmate at Nanticoke High, Class of '67. Condolences to her family and friends. Rest In Peace.
Marsha stempien
September 5, 2024
Sending my deepest sympathy to all the Sorber family. She was such a nice person.
Jeremy, Melissa, Annabelle & Novalee sending prayers & hugs on the loss of your Mother, Mother In Law & Grandmother at this difficult time. Cherish the memories that you have made with her.
Richard Lopasky
September 5, 2024
Sincere condolences to Ron and the Sorber family for their loss.
She will be missed by many
May she Rest In Peace
Bonny and Dick Lopasky
Spring Hill Florida
Alice Hodle
September 4, 2024
Dear Ron and family,
It is with a very sad heart that I am sending my deepest condolences to all of you. Carla was my dearest best friend that we had so many fun times together . Everyone who knew her will definitely miss her smiling face as will I.
Rest In Peace my friend,
Alice
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