Fred Sorbello

Alfio (Fred) J. Sorbello, age 77 of Mickleton, NJ passed away March 31, at home surrounded by his loving family. Fred was born into a family of farmers. His father Rosario B. and mother Giovanni Finocchiaro began the family farming business, Rosario Sorbello and Sons. Fred continued working on the family farm with his brothers. After retiring from farming, Fred and his wife Joan, started Joan's Farm Market in Mickleton. Besides plants and vegetables, he raised varieties of beautiful flowers. People came from miles to buy his flowers and plants and loved to hear his humorous stories and he never ran out of new ones. Whenever anyone came to the stand, they never left empty handed, whether they had funds or not. He made sure that if you were hungry or thirsty, you would not go without. He used to say that you cannot measure friendship with money. Besides his wife of 37 yrs, Joan, Fred is survived by his children, Mary (John Perkins) of Cape May, Michele Sorbello of Mantua and his son, Alfio R (Jennie) of Elmer. He was predeceased by a son, Matthew. Also survived by his brother Rosario (Mary) of Mullica Hill and sisters, Lucy Grasso of Mullica Hill, Verna (Nate) Bisconte of Rosenhayn and Mary Sorbello of Mickleton. A Sister-in-law, Sadie (Bill)McCart of Del. His grandchildren, Kimberly (Carlos), John, Nicole, Alfio III, Joseph, Katelyn, Gianna and great-grandchildren, Logan and Sophia. He was predeceased by brothers Joseph and Michael (Rose) Sorbello. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30am Wed at St. Joseph Church, 140 Broad St. Swedesboro. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, Woolwich Twp. Friends may call at the CHEEGA FUNERAL HOME, 1329 Kings Hwy, Swedesboro, NJ tues eve from 5 to 9pm and wed from 9am. Contributions in his memory to Sacred Heart Parish, Camden, NJ Attn: Mngr. Michael Doyle would be appreciated.