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Peter Sorensen Obituary
Peter J., 58, lifetime resident of Closter, unexpectedly died peacefully at home, on August 21, 2016.
Beloved son of Peter and Louise (nee Rutherford). Dear brother of Patty Christ, Mary and husband Eddie Doidge, and Kathy and husband Don Haupt. Devoted longtime companion of Dianne May. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
After graduating from Trenton State with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Peter acquired a degree in education and pursued a career in teaching. And most recently employed with the Clifton Public Schools. A life long member of the Closter Fire Department.
Visitation will be Wednesday 2-8 PM and a service on Thursday at 10 AM at Moritz Funeral Home Closter, NJ. Burial to follow at Westwood Cemetery.
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Cathy Hughes-Willems
August 25, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Paula Carmichael
August 24, 2016
It's been 40 years, and still I remember his splendid smile. So sorry for your loss.
Jill Sciorra Sibert
August 24, 2016
I was truly shocked and saddened to hear of Peter's passing. I know no words can bring comfort at a time like this, but know you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Paul Oettinger
August 24, 2016
Uncle Pete, Aunt Louise Ellen, Patty, Mary, Kathy and Diane May,
As you know Peter and I were great friends in HS as 1st or 2nd cousins first removed or something like that. When Patty joined us in the class of 1976 at Demarest because she was so smart I used to kid Peter because she always made us look bad. As we moved away to college we lost track of each other but never lost our concern for each other to know where each other was thru our extended families. I am shocked to have heard the news from my mom Rita while on business travel in Arizona of Peter's death. I am sincerely sorry for your loss, I will pray for your strength during this time. Peter will always be remembered by our class of 1976 as the guy with a great smile, the best friend anyone could hope to have, a friend who had your back thru the toughest situation and someone who was just great fun to be around. This world will truly miss him and the numerous family and friends left behind will have some great memories of this great man' s accomplishments and unselfish actions. We will miss Peter alot. My love, prayers and thoughts are with you all. May God bless you and keep you in his loving care.
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Paul Oettinger
August 24, 2016
Uncle Pete, Aunt Louise Ellen, Patty, Mary, Kathy and Diane May,
As you know Peter and I were great friends in HS as 1st or 2nd cousins first removed or something like that. When Patty joined us in the class of 1976 at Demarest because she was so smart I used to kid Peter because she always made us look bad. As we moved away to college we lost track of each other but never lost our concern for each other to know where each other was thru our extended families. I am shocked to have heard the news from my mom Rita while on business travel in Arizona of Peter's death. I am sincerely sorry for your loss, I will pray for your strength during this time. Peter will always be remembered by our class of 1976 as the guy with a great smile, the best friend anyone could hope to have, a friend who had your back thru the toughest situation and someone who was just great fun to be around. This world will truly miss him and the numerous family and friends left behind will have some great memories of this great man' s accomplishments and unselfish actions. We will miss Peter alot. My love, prayers and thoughts are with you all. May God bless you and keep you in his loving care.
Paul Oettinger
Orlando
Tony Frank
August 24, 2016
We met in kindergarten and were college roommates.
I moved and we lost touch but I will tell you with all my heart Pete was a great friend. We "grew-up" together and we had a lot of fun and many heartfelt conversations.The memories!!!
To the Sorensen Family, God Bless all of you in this most difficult time and take some comfort in knowing how much Pete was liked by so many people.
August 24, 2016
So sad to hear of your loss! Spent a lot of time on that tiny street of his youth? Best wishes to all of his family in this terrible time...
Geoff Baer
DOREEN ARLINGTON
August 23, 2016
My deepest sympathy to the Sorensen family and Diane May , he was a good man may he rest in peace </3
The Quasarano Family
August 23, 2016
We send our deepest sympathies and support to the Sorensen family. May the love of family and friends bring peace and healing to you with each day. God Bless Peter.
Sue Horn
August 23, 2016
My heart goes out to the Sorensen family. May your memories be a comfort to you now. Pete had a great and sincere smile in high school. I'd hoped to see him at the reunion in October. My heartfelt condolences.
Jeff Tomaro
August 23, 2016
Thoughts and prayers to the family of a good High School buddy. RIP fellow Firefighter We got your watch.
My wrestling buddy!
Tim Jensen
August 23, 2016
Thoughts and prayers to the Sorensen family during this time.
August 23, 2016
Rest in Peace in GOD'S WARM, LOVING, AFFECTIONATE, and HEALING EMBRACE, Pete. We can only imagine the depths of pain you had been experiencing but, now, you are liberated from it and dwell completely within DIVINE LIFE, LIGHT, LOVE, and GRACE. You've truly left a great void in our CHS Special Education Department. We will truly miss you.
Ed Levash
Susan Moeser
August 23, 2016
My love and sympathy to all the family
Roxanne O'Connor
August 23, 2016
My deepest sympathy to the Sorensen family and to Dianne May. I got to know Pete through Clifton High School. Pete was a good hearted man, a good teacher, who communicated well with his students, as well as a man who devoted his time helping his community whenever the need arose. Rest in peace, Pete, and may those who are left behind keep your memory alive in their hearts! You will be missed.
Kathy Dahle
August 23, 2016
My deepest sympathy to the family
Marilyn Sorensen
August 23, 2016
May you rest peacefully in the arms of
God.
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