Alvin Lee Sorcan, age 61, of Buckhannon, WV died Monday, July 5, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was born September 30, 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Valentine and Sophie Aubel Sorcan. On June 17, 1978 he married Elaine Kennedy who survives. Also surviving is one son, Jason Sorcan of Buckhannon; his dog, Gizmo; several nieces and nephews; great nieces and great nephews; three sisters in law, Mary Grace Jakubowski and husband Stanley of Blairsville, PA; Elizabeth Shriver of Grafton, WV and Annette Baldauf and husband Bob of Library, PA; brother in law, Richard Kennedy of Pittsburgh; two aunts, Ann Osella of Bridgeville, PA and May Aubel of St. Petersburg, FL and several cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Valjean Sorcan. Mr. Sorcan was the owner and operator of Hydrocarbon Well Service. He was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He was a member of the BPOE Lodge # 1736, Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge # 598, Partners in education with Union Elementary School, Society of Petroleum Engineers and SNPJ Organization. Friends will be received Wednesday, July 7, 2010 from 6-9 PM and Thursday, July 8, 2010 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home with Prayer Service at 6 PM Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM Friday at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Father William Seli as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Upshur County Memorial Park in Tennerton, WV. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Upshur County Humane Society, P.O. Box 2292, Buckhannon, WV 26201 or Union Elementary School c/o Upshur Brd. of Education, 102 Smithfield St., Buckhannon, WV 26201. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
