Maria Sportelli Obituary

Maria (Haydu) Sportelli, age 80 of Cape Coral, Florida, formerly of Easton, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2023. Maria was born on October 23, 1942 in Szobnak, Hungary. She came to the United States in the fifties and resided in the Warren County area of New Jersey. She was a 1962 graduate of Hackettstown High School and later graduated from Empire Beauty School in Easton, Pennsylvania. Soon after she graduated Empire Beauty School, she married Dr. Matthew A. Sportelli (Chiropractor), from Easton, Pennsylvania and was his administrative assistant in his College Hill practice for many years.

They lived in the Easton area until 1998 and then they retired in Cape Coral, Florida.

She loved to travel and really enjoyed going to the casino.

She was preceded in death by her husband.

Maria is survived by her son Matthew Sportelli, of Cape Coral, Florida and her daughter Monica and her husband, Jeffrey DeRosier of Tamarac, Florida.

Cremation arrangements by Fuller Metz Funeral Home in Cape Coral.

Burial at Sea arranged by Matthew Sportelli, Jr, RETIRED, United States Coast Guard

On 18 March 2023 at approximately 0930 (9:30 a.m.) at 25°44'58.2"N 80°06'44.5"W, Maria Sportelli (23 October 1942 - 23 January 2023) and her husband, Dr .(Chiropractics) Matthew A. Sportelli, (23 January 1933 - 07 April 2001), were laid to rest at sea together. Their remains were transported to the above location by Coast Guard Station Miami Beach's smallboat (45670). They received a Non-Denominational Christian and Military Ceremony.

Dr. Sportelli honorably served in the Army of the United States from March 1951 to March 1953 and was noted for his proud service during the ceremony.

Rest in peace.

Matthew and Monica would like to thank the following for all their help during this difficult time.

Family and Friends
Fuller Metz Cremation & Funeral Services (Cape Coral, Florida)
The United States Coast Guard
Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 118 (Cape Coral, Florida)
American Legion, Post 90 (Cape Coral, Florida)
Coast Guard Station Miami Beach
Senior Chief Petty Officer Matthew Smith (Miami Beach, Florida)
Chief Petty Officer Karl Mulleady (Miami Beach, Florida)
Chief Petty Officer Alejandro Cordova (Miami Beach, Florida)
Britton G. Swank, P.A., Swank Elder Law (Fort Myers, Florida)