Edward L. Sorice

Edward L. Sorice, 98, of Greensburg, died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Westmoreland Hospital. He was born May 22, 1926, in Crabtree, a son of the late Anthony L. and Rose Butz Sorice. Ed retired from Kennametal and, in his younger years, was deeply involved in his family's business, Sorice's Market, in Crabtree, where he contributed for 38 years. He proudly graduated from Greensburg High School in 1945 and later attended Robert Morris College before starting his career. Although accepted into Notre Dame's School of Architecture, economic challenges in the 1940s meant that his parents could only afford to send their oldest son to college, following the traditions of their Italian heritage. Ed designed his own home and several offices and was also a licensed real estate broker. He was an active member of the Latrobe Elks and a lifelong parishioner of St. Bartholomew Church in Crabtree, where he dedicated many years to supporting the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel festival. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Dr. S. A. Sorice; and sisters, Rosemarie Plundo and Eleanor Petrosky. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 72, his high school sweetheart and best friend, Elvera L. Coccioletti Sorice; his son, Mark L. Sorice of Ligonier; sister, Gloria Potthoff of Denver, CO; 25 nieces and nephews (he was Godfather to several); his close friends and coworkers, Stacey and Debbie Oyler; and his devoted "granddog," Scout. Relatives and friends of Edward will be received from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, in the CLEMENT L. PANTALONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 409 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 837-0020. Prayers of transfer will be said at 9:15 a.m., Thursday, in the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10 a.m., the St. Bartholomew Church, Crabtree, with Fr. Justin Matro, OSB, celebrating. Interment will follow in Calvary Hill Cemetery, Crabtree. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Bartholomew Church, P.O. Box A, Crabtree, PA 15624. Ed's family has entrusted his care to the PANTALONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., Greensburg. For online condolences or directions, visit us at pantalone.com. Natale N. Pantalone, supervisor.