Marlene Gloria Sorrenti
elevated jm1xD September 6, 1947 ~ November 26, 2023
elevated jm1xD Visitation
Thursday, November 30, 2023 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm
elevated jm1xD Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated jm1xD Funeral Mass
Friday, December 1, 2023 at 12pm
elevated jm1xD Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
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elevated jm1xD Obituary
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Marlene Gloria Sorrenti (née Dolenko), surrounded by her family, at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto on Sunday November 26th, 2023.
elevated jm1xD She is survived by her loving husband Adam, their children Derek (Tonya Luby) and Andrea (Stephen Kuchma), and beloved grandchildren Chase, Alexa, Hunter, Mia and Autumn. She is also survived by her sister Beatrice Babino (Nestor) and brother Allan Dolenko (Marilyn), sister-in-law Antoinette (Ida) Sorrenti, and numerous nieces and nephews.
elevated jm1xD Marlene was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on September 6, 1947, the youngest of the six children of John Dolenko and Anna Trach. She was predeceased by her first son, Eric, brother Kenneth Dolenko, and sisters Phyllis Evason (Waldo), and Bernice Smith (John).
elevated jm1xD After graduating from St. John’s High School in Winnipeg in 1964, she moved to Montreal in 1967. She met Adam there in 1968. They were married in Winnipeg on June 7, 1969. Following their marriage, Marlene and Adam lived briefly in both Montreal and Bermuda before moving permanently to Toronto in 1972.
elevated jm1xD Marlene was primarily a stay-at-home mom until her children were school aged. She then began careers as a real estate broker and appraiser. She also took up golf, as she explained, so she could spend more time with Adam. As it turned out, she loved her golf and was an active member within the Bayview Golf and Country Club community for many years.
elevated jm1xD Before becoming a full-time Nana, Marlene was fortunate to travel together with Adam to (almost) all corners of the globe, where together they experienced many cultures, lifestyles and cuisines.
elevated jm1xD Following the birth of her grandchildren, Nana became a superb caregiver, family chauffer and loving and enthusiastic supporter of their sporting, musical and performing endeavours.
elevated jm1xD Marlene will be fondly remembered as an exceptional chef whose specialty holiday dishes will be cherished and unsuccessfully imitated by her family for generations; and as an avid gardener, whose backyard was kept to an impeccable standard of perfection.
elevated jm1xD During her life Marlene forged countless friendships and particularly enjoyed her time spent with friends and family in Juno Beach, Florida, her second home and favourite winter getaway. It was her “Heaven on Earth” – a place she could enjoy and share, not only with Adam but with her children and grandchildren.
elevated jm1xD Her family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the doctors, nurses and staff in the Cardiac Care Unit at St. Michael’s Hospital for their professionalism, dedication and compassion through her final journey.
elevated jm1xD A private interment ceremony for immediate family shall follow at a later date.
elevated jm1xD In lieu of flowers, donations to the St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.
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Our deepest condolences to your entire family on the loss of a remarkable woman.
Sincerely,
Santro & Laura Martire
My sister in law, Marlene will be sadly missed but not forgotten. Will miss her dearly.
To our Dearest Cugina Marlene. Are heart goes out to you… you will be missed but never forgotten.
Love 💕 Dom & Evis
I send you my heartfelt condolences for the loss of a great lady.
A hug to the entire family.
My deepest sympathy and condolences to Sorrenti family God bless
Deepest condolences Adam and all your family, Angelo Simone & family
My sincerest condolences for Adam and the entire family. Wishing you lots of love at this time of sorrow.
Our sincere condolences to you and your family during this difficult time.
Adam & Family. My sincere condolences on the passing of your wife
Our sincerest condolences Adam and to your entire Family also
Our heartfelt condolences to the Sorrenti family. Thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. May Marlene Rest In Peace.
Bob, Kathy and Vanessa Sacco
Our deepest sympathies to your family. Marlene was a warm and welcoming person who always picked up a relationship as if it were only yesterday she saw you last.
May you take solace in the reality that so many are mourning with you.
Farewells to a beautiful lady
who always had something interesting to share.
My heart goes out to the
Sorrenti family during this extremely difficult time.
Our deepest condolences to the family
I remember my childhood friendship with the Sorrenti Family!
Many great times and Marlene was always very nice and friendly and generous to all of us kids!
You will be greatly missed
God Bless!
Dear Adam and Family,
Sending you my heartfelt condolences and my love at this difficult time.
Marlene will always hold a special place In all of our hearts. She will never be forgotten.
Am keeping you all in my prayers at this difficult time.
Lots of love to all,
Jean
Cindy Breslin-Carere and George Carere
Marlene’s husky voice, her laugh, and the easy way she had of conversing with everyone she met…will always be remembered. May her memory be a blessing.
Dear Adam, Derek and Andrea
We send our deepest condolences for the loss of such a special part of your family. May the wonderful memories help to ease the pain of your loss.
Profound condolences Adam to you, Derek, Andrea and your whole family for the passing of beloved Marlene. What a lovely lady! There’s a new star brightening the heavens. May her light ever burn brightly in the memory of all who knew her…it certainly will in mine. Sending prayers for strength and healing love to you all.
Heartfelt condolences Adam, Derek, Andrea and the whole Sorrenti and Dolenko families. May the many happy memories you have help you during this difficult time.
With love
Rita and John Angaran
Our deepest condolences to Adam, Derek and all of Sorrenti family.
You are in our prayers.
Our deepest sympathies to Adam, Derek and Andrea and your families. This is a big loss, and we are so sorry. Sending you big hugs during this very difficult time.
Auntie Marlene was an incredibly strong and committed woman who will be deeply missed by so many. Our hearts go out to Adam, Derek and Andrea and the grandchildren.
Love,
Anne-Marie Sorrenti and Cam, Thomas and Bella Rusaw
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Love from,
The Lyon family
Our deepest condolences Adam, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Our Deepest Condolences to Derek and your family.
Viggy Manickam and Wendy Wu
Dear Adam,Derek and Andrea, it is a very sad and unexpected news!
Our deepest condolences and a dear hug in this difficult time.
I’m happy to have met,in my life, Marlene, a beautiful person, intelligent, sociable and generous. I’ll always remember her in this way.
Love from Elide with Piera and Sandra, and Claudio Sorrenti with his family.
Sending my love & sincere condolences to you Derek & all your family
GOD BLESS You
Sending our deepest condolences to all of you during this very difficult time. She was a warm and very welcoming lady to Jason and myself. She will be missed by all that knew her.
Adam, Derek and Andrea. I’m so sorry for your great loss. She was such a wonderful and welcoming person.
Wish we lived closer, so we could be with you during this difficult time. Just know we are thinking on you.
Derek, Adam and family, my sincerest condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Dear Adam , Derek and Andrea deep condolences from Ezio and Roberta for the loss of dear Marlene.
I always have the memory alive in me of marlene’s kindness and class even in the short time spent in Toronto some times ago
Dear Adam, Derek and Andrea, I was informed late regarding the passing of your beloved wife and mother Marlene Gloria. Tomorrow I’ll go to celebrate the Holy Mass here in Rome for her and for your family, because she can be welcome deeply into the heart of God in Paradise and you can be supported by the Faith, Hope and Love of the Church, family and friends. I Bless her and I Bless you. Don Andrea.
Adam, my sincerest condolences