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Patricia L.
Sorensen
Oct 31, 1929 — Mar 29, 2025
Patricia L. Sorensen, 95, of Abbottstown, Pennsylvania passed away at her home on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Born on October 31, 1929, in Loma Linda, California, she was the oldest child of the late Jerry E. and Forest Evelyn (Askey) Gober.
Patricia was loved by her late husband, Dr. Eugene R. Sorensen, D.O., who was a Family
Practice physician on Center Square in Abbottstown for 38 years. Patricia met Eugene in 1947, and after dating for 5 days, they married on March 27, 1947. Eugene passed away on March 27, 2006, exactly 58 years since they were married. Patricia's last words to him on their final anniversary were, "I Love You," and he replied, "And I love you too."
Patricia lived a full and wonderful life as an RN, Assistant Director of Nursing, Nursing
Instructor, Office Manager, Mother and friend. She was active in the Hanover Seventh-
day Adventist church as an Elder and served the church for many years. She was a member of the Executive Committees for both the Pennsylvania Conference and Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. She had a strong faith in Jesus her entire life and rests waiting for His soon return.
She is survived by three children, her son Mark Sorensen and wife Beverly of Abbottstown, PA, her daughter Penny Kelly and husband Mike of Markham, VA, and her daughter Lisa Geske and husband Randy of Scottsdale, AZ. Also living are 9 grandchildren Heather, Christopher, Kimberly, Angie, Eran, Kevin, Bobbi, Tara and Victoria. Additionally, there are 17 great-grandchildren living and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Tricia Dillaman of Arlington, TX, a grandson, Jason Meckley, a sister, Bonnie Grainger and a brother, Dan Gober.
The family will hold a small private internment service.
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