Ruth T.

(Thomsen) Sorensen

Ruth T. (Thomsen) Sorensen, 97, of Seneca Falls, passed peacefully on Thursday, November 5th, 2026, at the House of John in Clifton Springs. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 12th from 10:00 AM until 12 Noon at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. A Funeral Service, officiated by Pastor Ray Torrey, of Calvary Chapel Seneca Falls, will follow at Noon at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Springbrook Cemetery in Seneca Falls, where she will be laid to rest next to her late husband, Hans.

Ruth was born in Jedsted, Denmark, daughter of the late Hilmar and Anne (Lund) Thomsen. She grew up and received her formal education in Denmark before marrying Hans K. Sorensen on December 4th, 1949. On October 6th, 1955, she, along with her young family, emigrated to the United States. Her first job when arriving to the US was cleaning houses, which was followed by seven years at Willard State Hospital, where she worked as a nurse’s aide. With the experience gained at Willard, she then worked as a home health aide for another ten years. In 1974, she moved to Clyde, where she remained until 1991. She moved back to Seneca Falls, and her husband, Hans, passed in 1996.

During her time in Clyde, Ruth was a member of the Clyde Grange. She was also an avid collector of dolls, eventually getting to where she made her own dolls, and would liken them to her family and friends. To have her make a doll in your likeness was a special honor. Ruth also enjoyed making pottery, and she always loved to spend time with her family.

Ruth is survived by her daughter, Birgit (Lonnie) Doty; son, Bjarne Sorensen; grandchildren, Glen, Lisa, and Holly Helmer, Kirsten and Richard Doty, Aaron, Kenneth, and Cristin Sorensen, Klinton Osborn; great grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Matthew, Adam, Arianna; and brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and extended family still in Denmark. In addition to her parents and husband, Ruth was predeceased by a brother.