Edward C. Sorey 73 years of Brockton died Thursday at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born, raised and educated in Bristol, Pennsylvania a son of the late William and Minerva (Peoples) Sorey. For the past 30 years he had been a resident of Brockton, previously he had lived many years in East Cambridge, He was the husband of the late Marguerite “Midge” (Herlihy) Sorey and Joan (Anselmo) Sorey. During the Korean Conflict Mr. Sorey served in the US Navy. Before his retirement he was employed by General Dynamics in Quincy for many years. He had also worked at the Quincy Shipyard.
He and his late wife Midge trained show dogs and bred Persian cats.
He is survived by a daughter and son Robin Sorey of Haverhill and Edward Sorey of Everett, nine grand children, a great grand daughter and two great grand sons..
He was the father of the late Dennis Sorey. He was predeceased by 15 siblings.
Graveside Services with military honors will be held Thursday at 10:45 am in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.