Steve Sorchy

Steve Sorchy,Cmd., US Navy, (Retired), age 89, of Dublin, Ohio and formerly of Chesterland, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 5, 2010. Born in Cleveland to the late Adelaide and Anthony Sorchy, he was a graduate of Cleveland East High School and attended John Carroll University. A veteran of WWII and the Korean War,Steve retired from the United States Navy, Reserves, as Commander. During World War II he served in the Aleutian Campaign of 1943 as a navigator on PBY Reconnaissance air craft. While on active duty he served as a navigator on PBY's during the Korean War. During the Korean War he was Director of Traffic, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii and then served as Chief of Naval Air Technical Training as Personnel Officer on the Admiral's staff. He retired in 1983 from Emerson Electric as Vice-President, Sales and continued as a consultant for various companies well into his 70's. He traveled all over the world, loved to golf and fish, loved gardening and being with his family. Steve lived a good and full life without a selfish bone in his body. In addition to his parents, Steve was preceded in death by his brother Anthony Sorchy. He is survived by his first love of 67 years, Lois Sorchy; beloved daughter, Christine (Jim) Priday, of Dublin; proud son, Dale (Barbara Champion) Sorchy of Wooster, Ohio; sister-in-law, Carol (The Hon. Richard) Markus of Fairview Park, Ohio; step-grandchildren, Tracie (Dave) Patten, Lori (Matt) Lyons, and their children; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Steve's caregivers: Nora, Jeannie and Patty. They were wonderful to him. Per Steve's wishes, there will be no calling hours or services. Memorial gifts in Steve's name may be directed to the Salvation Army, 760 Worthington Woods Blvd., Worthington, OH 43085. "It's a little known fact, but parents are like superheroes. With just a few magic words they can make you feel ten feet tall and bulletproof. They can slay the dragons of doubt and worry, they can make problems disappear." Arrangements by RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME at POWELL, 450 West Olentangy St., Powell, Ohio 43065, (614)-792-1471. Send condolences to the family to: www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com