Sornborger, Martin L.

Martin L. Sornborger passed away on October 25, 2023 in Bloomfield, CT with his family by his side. He was born in 1934, son of Lester and Florence Sornborger in Springfield, MA. He was a graduate of Classical High School, Springfield and Middlebury College 1955. He was an airborne air controller in the US Navy, flying off of aircraft carriers in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. He worked as a computer programmer at Brown University, Amica, Rico Machine Company and Attleboro City Hall, retiring in 1999. He was an avid fly fisherman and member of the Wantastiquet Trout Club in Vermont. As a woodworker in his retirement years, he designed and built secretary desks, jewelry boxes, tables, but his favorite specialty was building unusual and extravagant marble towers for children.

With his growing sons, he spent many days hiking and climbing in the White Mountains. He leaves three sons – David (Lisa) of Colorado, Andrew (Chris) of New Mexico, and Nathan (Donna) of Harwinton, CT., five grandchildren – Hope, Mariah, Myles, Marshall and Raphael, and one great-grandson – Noah. He leaves his wife of 65 years – Charlotte (Barton).

A memorial service will be held at St John's Episcopal Church, 191 County Rd. in Barrington, RI on Nov 17 and 11:00 AM, followed by a light reception.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to the Appalachian Mountain Club (10 City Square, Suite 2, Boston, MA 02129) or the Wantastiquet Trout Club (PO Box 264 Weston, VT 05161). Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome. com

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