Obituary of Lawrence John Sorber

Lawrence (Larry) J. Sorber, age 67 of Lake Township, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was born on August 31, 1944 and was the son of the late Walter (Base) and Bessie Isetta Sorber. He graduated from Lake-Lehman High School in 1962 and retired as a supervisor for the Social Security Administration, Wilkes-Barre. He later worked for Jack Williams Tire Co., Dallas and for various Burger King Restaurants in the area. He was an accomplished musician, playing the trumpet, piano and organ. Larry was a member of the Dymond Hollow United Methodist Church, Exeter Township, where he served as organist. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers: William, Hank and Eddie Carpenter and sisters: Lois Drust, Audrey Wagman, Kathryn Grundy, Peggy Adamski and Bertha Archibald. Mr. Sorber is survived by a daughter: Billi-Jo Alba and her husband, Sam of Lake Township and a son: L.J. Sorber of Wilkes-Barre; grandchildren: Taylor and Rocco Alba; brothers: Charles Carpenter of Wilkes-Barre and Howard Carpenter of Plymouth; sisters: Loretta Kohol of Exeter and Nancy Menkavitch of Edwardsville; numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Friday at 8:00 PM from the Dymond Hollow United Methodist Church, 553 Church Road, Exeter Township, PA with Rev. Drew Cottle officiating. Larry's family will receive friends at the church from 6:00 - 8:00PM prior to the service on Friday. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to the Dymond Hollow UM Church, 1244 SR 292E, Tunkhannock, PA 18657. Arrangements are by the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 & 118, Pikes Creek.