Florida - There will be a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial held on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Charles Church, 7345 Westview Dr., Boardman, for Catherine M. "Kate" Sorice, 95, formerly of Boardman. Kate passed away peacefully on January 11, 2013 in Melbourne, FL. Catherine will always be remembered and loved by her family and friends for her strong personality and the way she always put her family first. She was born September 23, 1917 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of Nicholas and Lucia (Amicone) Davanzo and lived in the area until moving to Florida in 2010 to be closer to her family. Catherine was a homemaker and a member of St. Charles Church. She enjoyed playing cards especially poker, along with cooking and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her husband Samuel J. Sorice whom she married July 4, 1935 died April 12, 1977. She leaves behind to hold on to her precious memories two children Patricia (Robert) Shumaker of Phoenix, AZ and Samuel J. Jr. (Kathleen) Sorice of Satellite Beach, FL, five grandchildren Susan Shumaker, Lisa (Brad) Matke, Kelly (Gary) Kling, Samuel J. (Jackie) Sorice III and Alex Sorice, nine great grandchildren, and a sister Carmel Catanzaro of Youngstown. Besides her parents and husband Catherine was preceded in death by a brother Michael Davanzo and a sister Phyllis Pelly. Local arrangements have been entrusted to the professional care of the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown. Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com to view this obituary, sign the guest book and send condolences to the Sorice family. Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home Dedicated To Your Loved Ones