Sarnese, Elizabeth R. (Corchock)
Elizabeth Rosella (Betty) Corchock Sarnese age 95, passed peacefully away on February 16, 2022. Born April 26, 1926, she was raised in Derry PA, the youngest of six daughters born to Nestor and Anna (Sprock) Corchock. On May 4, 1946 Betty became the bride of Mr. James Michael Sarnese. Together, they raised sons Terry and Rick in Latrobe PA with summers spent at their cottage "The Honeybee" on Canadohta Lake. Betty treasured time on the lake with immediate and extended family creating memories for all still spoken of to this day. Following Jimmy's retirement they relocated to New Port Richey, FL, where Betty continued her love of creating beautiful flower gardens and landscapes around their home. Several years after Jimmy's passing in 1993, Betty relocated to Avon CT to be closer to her sons and their families. In addition to her parent's and loving husband of 47 years, Betty was predeceased by her son, James Terry Sarnese of Farmington CT in 2017, sisters and brothers-in-law, Ann (Joseph) Toth, Catherine (Michael) Gazdik, Mary (Stephen) Krinock, Julia (Thomas) Lawry, Mildred (Richard) Larzarchik and several nieces and nephews. Mother, nanny, grammy is survived by her son, Richard Michael Sarnese of West Hartford CT, daughters-in-law Tsani Elizabeth (Rick) Sarnese and Christine Ferry, Grandchildren, Dominique Elizabeth (Michael) Grabulis, Gabrielle Michelle (Timothy) Nadeau, Michael Richard-Anthony (Brittany) Sarnese and James-Tristan Richard Sarnese. Great grandchildren, Adrianna Elizabeth and Isabella Victoria Grabulis and Austin Richard-Michael Sarnese. Betty had a deep love of family and enjoyment of gardening, decorating and flower arranging. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Abbey Cremation Services and Florida National Veteran's Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida. A private Christian service will be officiated by St. Anthony Abbott Church laying Betty to rest with her
husband and son. In lieu of flowers or donations, the family would prefer acts of kindness be extended to others in her memory.
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