MORRISONVILLE – Roswell L. Sorrell, 87, of Route 22B, passed away, April 11, 2024 at the CVPH Medical Center. He was born in Morrisonville on April 17, 1936, son of Bert and Nora (Rock) Sorrell.

Roswell married the former Barbara Rock on September 28, 1957 at St. Alexander's Church in Morrisonville. They raised their only child, Mary, with Roswell taking great pride in his role as a father. Roswell and Barbara were together for 70 years, and were reunited shortly after Barbara's passing.

Roswell joined the United States Air Force in 1955. Throughout his career in the Air Force, Roswell was stationed in various locations around the world. During his time in service, Roswell was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Air Force Longevity Service Medal, the Air Force Good Conduct Medal, and the Air Force Commendation Medal. He retired from the Air Force in 1975 at the rank of First Sergeant. After retiring, Roswell worked for his family's business, Morrisonville Construction, alongside his brother, sister-in-law and nephew; times that he enjoyed greatly.

Roswell was an avid reader, with a vast collection of books on history, guns, and the Adirondacks. He enjoyed watching and attending sporting events, especially those of his son-in-law and granddaughters. Roswell and Barbara spent a great deal of time at their camps in Bloomingdale and Lake Clear; hunting deer together, taking their granddaughters fishing, and teaching them important lessons about life. He enjoyed talking with friends and family about nearly every subject with some of his favorites being firearms, Yankees baseball, cars, and hunting in the Adirondacks. In later times he would spend hours listening to music and reminiscing with his wife about all of the wonderful memories they had shared.

Survivors include his daughter, Mary (Scott) Baker;  grandchildren, Anne Marie (Matthew) White and Christine (Nicholas) Stowe;  5 great-grandchildren (Avery, Ryleigh and Austin White and Colton and Vera Stowe);  brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Francis (Janis) Rock, Greg (Brenda) Rock, Linda LaDuke and Brenda Rock;  and several nieces and nephews.

Roswell was predeceased by his parents; brother, Lloyd (Laah) Sorrell;  sister, Marie Fisher (Emmett Jersey, Ed Fisher);  and brothers-in-law Donald Rock, Floyd Rock, and Wayne LaDuke.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, April 15th at 12:00 p.m. at St. Alexander's Church in Morrisonville.

Following the mass, Roswell and Barbara will be buried together in St. Alexander's Cemetery in Morrisonville. A reception will follow at the West Plattsburgh American Legion Post 1619.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Roswell's memory may be made to St. Jude.

To share a memory or condolence with the family, please visit www.rwwalkerfh.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the R.W. Walker Funeral Home, 69 Court Street, Plattsburgh, NY.