Gary Sorenson

Gary Sorenson

Gary Sorenson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 14, 2005.
SORENSON, Gary Peter Passed away peacefully on Friday, February 11, 2005, at St Mary's Hospital. Gary Soren-son in his 65th year was the beloved husband of Patricia Mae (nee Drouillard) Sorenson of Kitchener. Dear father of Mark and his friend Ingrid Evans and children, Karen Claassen and friend Dwayne Seftel and children, Kelly Stewart and husband Robert (Bob), and Lori Gray and friend Dave Exel and children. Grandpa to Jason, Dane, Laura, Katelynn, Melissa, Sarah, and Mitchell. Dear brother of Don Sorenson of Lagoon City, ON, and Dorothy Owchar of Van-couver Island. Predeceased by his parents William and Marie Sorenson, his brother Dan HumeM and his mother and father-in-law Arnold and Monica Drouillard. Gary's family will receive relatives and friends from 2-4 and 7-9 PM Sunday at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener - 749-8467. Funeral service 10 AM Monday, February 14, 2005, in the chapel of the funeral home. Father Michael King officiating. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Special thanks to Cheryl and Melody and all the nursing staff in the intensive care and coronary care units of St. Mary's Hospital. There are angels on earth. Visit www.obit411.com/1531 for Garys memorial.

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