Obituary of Natale Bisconte

Natale "Nate" Bisconte, 84, of Rosenhayn passed away at his residence on Friday December 25, surrounded by his family. Natale was born in Rosenhayn to the late Peter and Margaret (Pace) Bisconte where he remained a life long resident. He was a self employed farmer mostly all his life, and was known for his famous sweet tasting strawberries. He was honored as "Farmer of the Year" in 2000 at the Deerfield Township Harvest Festival. Natale had a great sense of humor with a calm personality to those who knew him, and was considered a very handy man. He was a member of the Parish of the Holy Cross, the church of St. Mary in Rosenhayn, and enjoyed hunting, crabbing, listening to Italian music, and traveling, Natale's greatest joys in life were spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and eating his wife's cooking. Nalale is survived by his wife of 46 years, Verna R. (Sorbello) Bisconte, his daughter Margaret (Margie) and son-in-law Jason A. Amaradio, three grandchildren Jason N., Salvatore "Sam" P., and Joseph R. Amaradio, three sisters; Rita Caltabiano, Anne DeFrank, and Carmela Spadaro and her husband John. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Lucy Grasso, Mary Sorbello and Joan Sorbello, brothers-in-law and their wives, Rosario and Mary Sorbello, and William and Sadie McCart. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, cousins and Godchildren and his special cousins; Anthony and Mandy Sparacio and family. Along with his parents and his wife's parents, Rosario and Jennie Sorbello, Natale is predeceased by his brothers and sisters-in-law Angelo and Jennie Bisconte, Joseph and Dolores Bisconte, sister and brother-in-law Mary and Nate Sparacio, sister Jennie Caltabiano, and his brothers-in-law Russell DeFrank, Alfred Caltabiano, Fred Grasso, Fred Sorbello, and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Michael and Rose Sorbello. A church visitation will be held on Thursday from 8:45 am to 10:45 am at the Parish Of The Holy Cross- St. Mary's Church - Morton Avenue, Rosenhayn, where a funeral mass will follow at 11:00 am. Interment will take place following the funeral mass in St Mary's Cemetery, Rosenhayn. ARRANGEMENTS are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 East Chestnut Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360 Donations if so desired may be made in Natale's memory to: 1. Parish of the Holy Cross, 46 Central Avenue, Bridgeton, NJ 08302 2. The Charity of One's Choice To send online condolences please visit our website at www.RONEFUNERALSERVICE.com