Clementine Sorge

Obituary of Clementine M. Sorge

Clementine M. Sorge, 91 of Holmdel died on Tuesday July 3rd at her home. Clementine is the last surviving family member of the Nunley Family who was active in promoting the amusement park business in South Beach, Staten Island and in later years to various locations on Long Island. Clementine was born and raised in Staten Island, where she also raised her family. She has lived with her daughter and son-in-law in Holmdel since 2009. Prior to moving to Holmdel, she lived in Hazlet where she resided for over 20 years. She was a parishioner of Holy Family RC Church, Union Beach. After graduating Curtis High School Clementine continued her education graduated from St. Joseph's College in 1947. After graduating college and marrying Joseph Sorge, Jr, Clementine became a NY City School teacher. Most of her 33 year career was spent teaching kindergarten at PS 21 in Port Richmond, Staten Island. After retiring she relocated to Hazlet. Clem was a long-time member of the Golden Age Group at Holy Family, the Hazlet Seniors and Union Beach senior club. She was an avid bowler at Airport Plaza Lanes, Hazlet. She volunteered her time at the Holy Family Thrift Shop and Union Beach Library. In her free time she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family. Clem's greatest joy was spending time with her companion, Pete! She was an avid reader and enjoyed doing needlepoint and crossword puzzles. Clem learned to Square Dance and she enjoyed Country music! She was an avid Met fan who rarely missed watching a game! Surviving are her children, Joseph Sorge III and his wife Margaret Sorge, Staten Island, James and his wife Melody Sorge, Jackson, NJ, John and his wife Tammy Sorge, Florida and Janice and her husband Gregory Fodor, Holmdel. Clementine is also survived by her loving niece Frances and her husband James Paterson of Pennsylvania as well as her loving nephew Francis Pierce also of Pennsylvania. Clementine is also survived by 13 loving grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by her loving companion Peter Mancuso in March 2017. Visitation will be Sunday, July 15th, 4 to 8 pm at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 South Holmdel Road, Holmdel, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial, Monday July 16th, 9:30 am at Holy Family RC Church, Union Beach. Interment will follow at Moravian Cemetery, Staten Island. To send a message of condolence please visit her page of tributes at www.holmdelfuneralhome.com.
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Sunday
15
July

Visitation

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sunday, July 15, 2018
Holmdel Funeral Home
26 South Holmdel Road
Holmdel
Monday
16
July

Mass of Christian Burial

9:30 am
Monday, July 16, 2018
Holy Family R.C. Church
Union Beach, New Jersey, United States
Service Time: 09:30 AM
Monday
16
July

Interment at: Moravian Cemetery

9:30 am
Monday, July 16, 2018
Moravian Cemetery
Staten Island, New York, United States

Visitation

4:00 PM 7/15/2018 4:00:00 PM - 8:00 PM 7/15/2018 8:00:00 PM Holmdel Funeral Home 26 South Holmdel Road Holmdel , NJ 07733 Holmdel Funeral Home 26 South Holmdel Road Holmdel 07733 NJ United States

Funeral Mass

9:30 AM 7/16/2018 9:30:00 AM - 10:30 AM 7/16/2018 10:30:00 AM Holy Family R.C. Church 727 Highway 36 Union Beach, NJ 07735 Holy Family R.C. Church 727 Highway 36 Union Beach 07735 NJ United States

Interment

Moravian Cemetery Final Resting Place 2205 Richmond Road Staten Island, NY 10306 2205 Richmond Road Staten Island 10306 NY United States
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