Obituary of Domenica Minnie Sorce

Domenica Minnie Sorce, 96, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2020 in St. Ann’s Care Center, Webster.  Minnie was born in Rochester June 25, 1923, one of eight children of Alphonse and Caterina Gligora.  She graduated from East High School in 1943.

During World War II, she was a factory worker at Fasco.On July 7, 1951, she married James S. Sorce. They were married for 51 years. After raising her children, Minnie worked at Eastman Kodak, retiring in 1988. She was a long time member of St. Augustine Church and Holy Name of Jesus Church.

Minnie was predeceased by her husband, James, and her son, Michael. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, David and Karen Sorce of Canandaigua and James and Martha Sorce of Fairport; grandchildren, John Bird of New Jersey, Katherine Sorce of Albany and Marisa Sorce of Fairport; a step-grandson, Kyle Megaffee of Farmington; a sister, Mrs. Frank (Antoinette) Spataro of Greece; several nieces and nephews. Minnie is also survived by members of the Bird family, with whom she shared a special bond.

Private burial was held at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at St. Ann’s for their loving care of Minnie.