In Memory Of
Mary Ellen Somerville
1927
2019
Mary Ellen Somerville
April 9, 1927 — April 18, 2019
Mary Ellen Somerville, age 92 of Akron, Ohio, had slipped from our hands to the Lord's hands at her home on Thursday, April 18, 2019.
She was born on April 9, 1927 in Gorman, Maryland, the daughter of the late George L. and Dessie M. (nee Knotts) Hoffman, she was proud to be a coal miner's daughter.
Mary was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting, fishing, cross stitching, playing board games of all sorts-especially yahtzee, playing euchre, and camping.
Survivors include her loving husband, Archie R. Somerville, whom she married on October 16, 1963; her children, Sharon (William Matthew) Chalfant and George (Brenda) Chalfant; her grandchildren, April (Robert) Love and Eric (Chelsea) Chalfant; her great-grandchildren, Nelia, Kaleb, and Gabriella. Her siblings also survive, Jasup Hoffman and Mildred Frazier.
Other than her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her siblings, Ernest and James Hoffman, Mae Mangini, Pauline Dodson, and an infant brother, George.
Funeral services will take place at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 North Canton Road, Akron, where Pastor Steve Bucy will celebrate Mary's life.
Family and friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 5:00 - 9:00 PM.
Burial will follow services on Wednesday at Hillside Memorial Park, Akron.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Summa Hospice, 1077 Gorge Blvd., Akron, Ohio 44310, attention: Shirley Ashbrook, in Mary's memory.
She was born on April 9, 1927 in Gorman, Maryland, the daughter of the late George L. and Dessie M. (nee Knotts) Hoffman, she was proud to be a coal miner's daughter.
Mary was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting, fishing, cross stitching, playing board games of all sorts-especially yahtzee, playing euchre, and camping.
Survivors include her loving husband, Archie R. Somerville, whom she married on October 16, 1963; her children, Sharon (William Matthew) Chalfant and George (Brenda) Chalfant; her grandchildren, April (Robert) Love and Eric (Chelsea) Chalfant; her great-grandchildren, Nelia, Kaleb, and Gabriella. Her siblings also survive, Jasup Hoffman and Mildred Frazier.
Other than her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her siblings, Ernest and James Hoffman, Mae Mangini, Pauline Dodson, and an infant brother, George.
Funeral services will take place at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 North Canton Road, Akron, where Pastor Steve Bucy will celebrate Mary's life.
Family and friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 5:00 - 9:00 PM.
Burial will follow services on Wednesday at Hillside Memorial Park, Akron.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Summa Hospice, 1077 Gorge Blvd., Akron, Ohio 44310, attention: Shirley Ashbrook, in Mary's memory.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mary Ellen Somerville, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
5:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)
Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions
Service
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)
Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions
Guestbook
Visits: 14
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors