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Obituary for Mary A. Sommer
Obituary for Mary A. SommerMary A. (Sacks) Sommer, 91, of Whitehall, passed away May 7, 2020. She was a resident of Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown, for the past two years. Mary was the wife of the late John J. Sommer for 65 years before his passing on August 24, 2019. Born on August 24, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Rosa (Keppel) Sacks.
Mary was a loving wife and mother. She loved singing, polka dancing, doing crossword puzzles, and most of all spending time with her family and sisters. Mary was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Whitehall. Prior to retirement, she was a seamstress in the garment industry and a vocalist at weddings.
Mary is survived by daughters, Rosemary Eroh and husband , Ed of Danielsville; Patricia Sommer of Colorado; and Diane Lucarelli and husband Bill, of Colorado; grandchildren: Corinne, Christopher, Dante, and Gianna. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by sisters, Anna Schrameyer, Pauline Schrameyer, Hilda Weber, Margaret Groller, and Cecilia Panny, and brother, Alex Sacks.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at St. John the Baptist, 3024 S Ruch St, Whitehall, PA 18052. A visitation will be held from 9:15-10:15 in the church.
The family requests that guests wear purple to signify Alzheimer awareness.
Contributions may be made in Mary’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association or Cedarbrook Auxiliary c/o funeral home.
Brubaker Funeral Home, Coplay, is entrusted with the arrangements.
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Mary was a loving wife and mother. She loved singing, polka dancing, doing crossword puzzles, and most of all spending time with her family and sisters. Mary was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Whitehall. Prior to retirement, she was a seamstress in the garment industry and a vocalist at weddings.
Mary is survived by daughters, Rosemary Eroh and husband , Ed of Danielsville; Patricia Sommer of Colorado; and Diane Lucarelli and husband Bill, of Colorado; grandchildren: Corinne, Christopher, Dante, and Gianna. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by sisters, Anna Schrameyer, Pauline Schrameyer, Hilda Weber, Margaret Groller, and Cecilia Panny, and brother, Alex Sacks.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at St. John the Baptist, 3024 S Ruch St, Whitehall, PA 18052. A visitation will be held from 9:15-10:15 in the church.
The family requests that guests wear purple to signify Alzheimer awareness.
Contributions may be made in Mary’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association or Cedarbrook Auxiliary c/o funeral home.
Brubaker Funeral Home, Coplay, is entrusted with the arrangements.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Saturday
17
Oct
9:15 AM
- 10:15 AM
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
3024 South Ruch Street
Whitehall, PA 18052
Service
Saturday
17
Oct
10:30 AM
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
3024 South Ruch Street
Whitehall, PA 18052
Cemetery Details
Location
St. John The Baptist Cemetery
1256 Center Street
Whitehall, PA 18052
Memorial Contribution
Alzheimer's Association
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