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SOPHIA MARANDINO Obituary
Sophia Marandino (Granato), 93, of Minotola passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side.
A caring friend, wonderful mother, devoted grandmother, proud great-grandmother and loving wife, she finally has been reunited with her husband, Lawrence, and grandson, Robert Sikking.
Sophia leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Marie (Neil) Sikking and Delores (Marandino) Byer; three sons, Jack (Theresa) Marandino, Joseph (Joan) Marandino and Larry (Kim) Marandino; her beloved grandchildren, Sandra (Bob) Lamcken, Diana (Joe) Kurtz, Karan Sikking Melini and friend (Tim), Terri (John) Grusemeyer, Gina (Anthony) DePasquale, Brian (Judy) Marandino, Barbara (Mark) Angelucci, Rich (Ruth) Byer Jr., Loretta (Steve) LaPorta, Sophia Marandino and friend (Michael), Lawrence Marandino and friend (Renee), Christa Marandino, Jenna Marandino and Larry Marandino; and cherished great-grandchildren, Christopher and Ryan Grusemeyer, Anthony and Brandon DePasquale, Stephanie Pagano, Gino (Candice) Pagano, Courtney Bullock, Jimmy Melini Jr., Brittany and Kirsti Byer, Amber Angelucci, and Robert, Sophia and little Christopher LaPorta. Sophia also is survived by a sister, Virginia (Leo) Cinaglia; a brother-in-law, Michael Marandino; and a host of nieces, nephews and many friends.
Born in Rossiter, Pa., Sophia was a lifetime Minotola resident and loved watching baseball and "Jeopardy." She enjoyed cooking and baking and would give her recipes to anyone who asked. Her favorite pastime was playing pinochle daily with her family and friends. Sophia gave a helping hand to anyone in need and always had encouraging words for anyone who asked. She devoted her entire life to family and they were in her heart and mind constantly. Mom will be sorely missed by all who loved her.
A funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Church, Queen of Angels Parish, 504 W. Ave., Minotola. Burial will follow at Our Lady of Victories Cemetery in Landisville. Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the church and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church.
Donations in memory of Sophia can be made to Queen of Angels Parish, 202 N.W. Blvd., Landisville, NJ 08326; or Caring Hospice of South Jersey, 102 Gaither Drive, Suite 2, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054.
Arrangements are by DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home, 1019 E. Landis Ave., Vineland.
Condolences may be sent to www.dlfuneral.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for SOPHIA MARANDINO
FRANK DESTEFANO
August 6, 2010
I Am so sorry for you lost you will be in my thought and prayers god bless you and your family
August 3, 2010
Dear Marandino Family, we found out late Monday afternoon, so sorry for your loss. She was a remarkable woman,with a large giving heart.Your father and our parents I know welcomed her into heaven..their having good times like they did when they went to Florida together!!! Patty Featherer. The children of John and Mary Catalano
Joy & Bob LaPorta
August 2, 2010
Sophie, we will miss seeing you walk from your house to Joey & Joanie's house.Our grandchildren Matthew, 5 & Jacob, 3 are trying to understand why they will never see you again. They loved "Grandmom Sophie" and will really miss seeing her again.
Buddy & Peggy Tonielli
August 2, 2010
Delores and family we are so very sorrow for your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this sad time.....
August 1, 2010
With deepest sympothy to the Marandino familty...The Flaim Family
Christina Quinlan
August 1, 2010
Heaven is welcoming you Mrs. Marandino.....What a beautiful, blessed life you have lived.......may we all be so wealthy in love and caring as you. Though I didn't know you personally.......I knew you well through the wonderful stories passed on by your family, especially my friend, Terri. If Terri's caring and compassion are evidence of the caring and nurturing you have passed on to your family, then you have an abundance of love that continues to shine down on your family from heaven above. And don't worry, pinochle will live on.......Terri is teaching me so that we can carry on and share all the wonderful game memories you've made through the years!! Love and prayers.
Dennis & Sandra Burgey
August 1, 2010
To the Marandino Family,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Burgey & Family
richard and ruth byer jr.
July 31, 2010
grandmom you will always be my angel. i love you so much.
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