Virginia A. "Jill" Sorace

Virginia A. "Jill" Sorace, age 77, of Middlesex Twp., Valencia, passed away on Sunday afternoon, November 9, 2025 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Twp. 

Born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 13, 1948, she was the daughter of the late George and Anne Simon Hegerich. 

Jill was a registered nurse in the emergency department of St. Margaret's Hospital in Pittsburgh for 43 years. She was a member of LifePointe Alliance Church. 

Jill was the best mom, bonus mom, sister, aunt, great aunt and most kind, loving person that everyone who got to know her loved her. Jill Sorace, you will be missed by everyone. 

Beloved mother of Domenic Sorace of Beaver, Anthony Sorace of Valencia, Vince Sorace (Judy) of Murrysville and Anna Esplen-Sorace (Corey) of Bridgeville. Loving grandmother of Marco, Santino, Juliana, Ava, Devon and Chase. Dear sister of Sharon Wharton (Donald) of Mars, Patty Fleeger (Terry) of Butler, Sue Skelley of Valencia and Michael Hegerich (Cindy) of Gibsonia and nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Domenico Sorace. 

Friends are invited to a Memorial Service, immediately followed by mass and lunch at LifePointe Alliance Church, 997 Rt. 228, Mars, PA 16046 on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Paul Cope, officiating. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to LifePointe Alliance Church. Arrangements are under the direction of the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.