Mr. Ede (Ed) Sornberger passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, at the age of 97. He was born on May 25, 1928, to Evertt and Alice (Bennett) Sornberger in Berwyn, Illinois. Ed joined the United States Navy on October 4, 1928, and served at the Norfolk Naval Air Station in Norfolk VA as a 1st Class Avionics Electronics Technician Instructor until his discharge September 22, 1952. On Easter Sunday, 1951, he met Elenor Hope Meador and they married November 24, 1951 in Norfolk, VA.

They moved to Long Island, NY where Ed attended Adelphi University, achieving a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and began his career as a Systems Engineer for several companies including both IBM-Owego and Xerox. Ed is a member of the Living Hope Church in Endicott, where he served many years as an Elder, sang in the choir and was always available to help with maintenance needs in the church.

Ed and Hope enjoyed 57 years together and built a loving family. He is survived by his sister, Helen Platt of Concord, California, his daughter, Melissa Bell (Rick Bell) and his son Eric Sornberger (Vicky Matteson). Ed was so very proud of each of his grandchildren and all their many accomplishments. They include Lindsay Binnett (Adam Binnett), Lauren van 't Klooster (Kevin van 't Klooster), Kendra Kip (Andy Kip), Corey Sornberger, and Matthew Bell (Alli King) and 3 great grandchildren Ace Binnett, Francis Binnett and Mave van 't Klooster. Ede is preceded in death by his parents, sister Sharon Brown, his wife Hope, his son Daryl Sornberger (Marlene Knowanski-Tabbi), and grandson Michael Bell.

Ed was an avid skier and loved to run. As he aged, he enjoyed taking long walks. He loved to do woodworking projects and everyone knew who to go to with an old clock that no longer worked as it should. Ed and Hope like to do projects together, they learned to do cut glass projects as well as punched tin. One of his favorite activities was going to "Breakfast with the Boys" every Saturday morning – Boys will be boys, no matter how old they are!

Ed was once asked how he would like to be remembered. He replied, "I want to be remembered as someone who loved his fellow man. But I don't know if I am remarkable enough for remembrance, except by my family. They are the ones that matter most to me."

The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 9:30 to 10:30 at Living Hope Church, 29 Grant Avenue, Endicott NY with services to follow at 10:30.

Memorial contributions in Ed's memory can be made to the Alzheimer's Association.