Born to Claude and Alma (Gallagher) Sorge in Newark, NJ on June 20, 1936.  Richard attended public schools in Newark and graduated from Central High School in 1953.  After serving in the US Coast Guard, he followed his father's footsteps joining Plumbers Local 24. He then met and married Felicia Ann Polanski on July 4, 1959.  Kathleen came along 4/13/60 then Eileen 9/2/61 and Felicia 3/9/64.  After settling in Hazlet 1964, Richard became active in local politics and enjoyed Hazlet Swim & Tennis Club for many years. A lifelong bowler, Richard belonged to many leagues from Clark down to Monmouth County.  After retiring, Richard and Felicia enjoyed traveling the country in their fifth-wheel spending winters in Texas and summers in Maine. They also traveled to Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand before settling down in Farmingdale, NJ where Felicia battled cancer for 2 years.  Richard then moved to Lewes, DE in 2005 where he made many new friends.

     Richard was predeceased by his parents and the love of his life Felicia. He is survived by his daughters, Kathleen & Jim Kirk (Farmingdale, NJ), Eileen Witt (Auckland New Zealand), Felicia & Kevin Kidney (Crofton, MD), grandchildren Melanie, Ian, Richard, Catherine, Sean & Aiden, great-grandchildren Weston & Archer.