Sophia J. “Sophie” Gonda Carbonara
Sophia J. “Sophie” Gonda Carbonara, age 85 years, of Connellsville, Pennsylvania died Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at her home. She was born May 27, 1924 in Everson, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Michael and Anna Gonda.
Mrs. Carbonara a was a member of the Connellsville Senior Citizens.
“Sophie” was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Anthony E. Carbonara in 1992; her son, Joseph Carbonara; her brothers: Frank Gonda, George Gonda, Russell Gonda Joseph Gonda; and her sisters, Katherine “Kate” Anthony, Helen Fiano and Mary “Tootie” VanOrmer.
She is survived by two daughters: Patricia Matthews and her husband Charles of Connellsville, Pennsylvania, Cathy Lina and her husband Walter of Calabash, North Carolina; five grandchildren: Chad Matthews and his wife Dione, Nicole Lina, Todd Carbonara, Michael Carbonara and Tommy Carbonara; great grandson, Caden Matthews; brother, Michael Marhefka and his wife Betty of Ohio; and by her special and adoring nieces and nephews and their families.
Friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Friday from 1 to 9 p.m. in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 East Green Street, Connellsville, Pennsylvania where Services will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 10 a.m.
Interment will follow in Saint Rita’s Church Cemetery.
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