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Obituary for Theresa A. Sommers
Theresa A. Sommers, 88 years, of Coplay, passed away on Monday June 25th, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. She was the wife of the late John L. Sommers. Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Unger) Augustine.
Theresa was a member of St.Peter's Catholic Church in Coplay. She was a seamstress for various factories for many years before retiring and was a member of the ILGWU.
Theresa was very loving and supportive to her family and enjoyed sewing, wood search books, reading, gardening and baking.
Survivors include her daughter Deborah Sommers of Coplay, sister Minnie Stangl of Walnutport, brothers Stephen Augustine of Allentown and Julius Augustine of Warminster, grandchildren Jennifer Zarayko, J.J. Horvath and Robby Moyer and his wife Amy, and a great granddaughter Rachel, wife of Joshua Chapel. She was predeceased by sisters Mary Poandl, Bertha Halal and Pauline Trinkle and brothers John and Martin Augustine.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Friday June 29th, 2018 at St. Peter's Catholic Church 4 S. 5th St. Coplay, PA 18037. A viewing will be held from 9-10am on Friday at Brubaker Funeral Home Inc. 327 Chestnut St. Coplay, PA 18037. Memorial donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association, c/o the funeral home.
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Theresa was a member of St.Peter's Catholic Church in Coplay. She was a seamstress for various factories for many years before retiring and was a member of the ILGWU.
Theresa was very loving and supportive to her family and enjoyed sewing, wood search books, reading, gardening and baking.
Survivors include her daughter Deborah Sommers of Coplay, sister Minnie Stangl of Walnutport, brothers Stephen Augustine of Allentown and Julius Augustine of Warminster, grandchildren Jennifer Zarayko, J.J. Horvath and Robby Moyer and his wife Amy, and a great granddaughter Rachel, wife of Joshua Chapel. She was predeceased by sisters Mary Poandl, Bertha Halal and Pauline Trinkle and brothers John and Martin Augustine.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Friday June 29th, 2018 at St. Peter's Catholic Church 4 S. 5th St. Coplay, PA 18037. A viewing will be held from 9-10am on Friday at Brubaker Funeral Home Inc. 327 Chestnut St. Coplay, PA 18037. Memorial donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association, c/o the funeral home.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
29
Jun
9:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. - Coplay
327 Chestnut Street
Coplay, PA 18037
Service
Friday
29
Jun
10:30 AM
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church
4 S. 5th Street
Coplay, PA 18037
Cemetery Details
Location
St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery
Hokendauqua St. and St, Peters
Whitehall, PA 18052
Memorial Contribution
American Diabetes Association
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