Stephen Sorak, Jr. died Nov 4 at Exeter on Hampton after a brief illness. He was born April 14, 1934 in Bridgeport, CT the eldest son of Stephen and Margaret (Shonda) Sorak. He attended Bordentown Military Institute and received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He began work as an manufacturing engineer but quickly progressed to executive positions for several large companies. His specialty was corporate reorganization and rehabilitation. He was passionate about keeping the manufacturing process within the United States. He was the former owner of Epping Hardware, Fremont Ace Hardware and Rochester Ace Hardware in New Hampshire. He recently retired to Eastport, Maine to fulfill a lifelong dream. He was predeceased by his high school sweetheart and wife of 45 years, Janice Elizabeth (Cummings) Sorak in 1997. He was also predeceased by a daughter, Kim in 1967, a son, Stephen (III) in 1992, and brothers Arthur and Richard. He spent his life focused on his wife, children and grandchildren. He is survived by his beloved daughter, Pamela Hassen, her husband, David, and their sons David and Nathaniel of Bracey, VA. He is also survived by his daughter-in-law, Siobhan (Clancy) Sorak Horan, her husband, Martin, and her children Brianne, Stephanie, Stephen (IV) and Matthew of Stratford, CT.Finally, Stephen is survived by his son who was also his best friend, David Sorak, his wife, Glenda and their daughter Ruth of Deerfield, NH. Services: Visitation will be held Friday, November 11 from 5-7 p.m. at Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford. A memorial service and life celebration will be held at the Trumbull Congregational Church, Trumbull CT on Saturday, November 12 at 10:30 am. Interment will be in Trumbull Burial Grounds For more information or to make an online condolence please visit www.adzimafuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Trumbull Congregational Church, Trumbull, CT or to the Deerfield Community Church, Deerfield, NH.