1933

Palma Rose Morda is born on Palm Sunday in the Southern Italian region of Calabria

1954

Rosie comes to America

1958

Rosie falls in love with Michael Sorbello, they marry six months later

1959

Rosie gives birth to her first daughter, Jennie

1960

Rosie gives birth to her second daughter, Marie

1961

Rosie gives birth to her third daughter, Lisa, and starts selling the over flow of her husband’s crop from under a cherry tree and umbrellas

1962-
1971

Rosie grows her family and the business; giving birth to her son, Rosario, and three more daughters: Carolyn, Diane and Rosie

1954

Rosie comes to America

Michael Sorbello & brothers, 1974

1974

Commodore Barry Bridge replaces the Chester Ferry, increasing traffic and business. The new demand forces Rosie to go pro! She replaces her umbrella with a tin roof and replaces her dirt floor with a concrete slab.

Rosie Sorbello, 1978

1985

The first of 28 grandchildren is born

1988

Rosie builds the market that stands today

1992

Rosie passes away

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