Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameGeraldine Victoria SOMERS 24,143, Obituary Mr. Paul L. Somers,528, obit of Leslie Somers ,470, Michael R. Somers-Obituary info,404, United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014,"(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKWL-8CQR : accessed 20 October 2019), Aleigha in entry for David L Coppolo, Massachusetts, United States, 20 Oct 2012,404, United States Census, 1930," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X337-123 : accessed 20 October 2019), Patrica A Somers in household of Paul L Somers, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina,404, North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9X-28TR : 28 November 2018), Pasquale Edward G Coppolo and Geraldine Victoria Somers, 15 Apr 1946; citing Gilmer Township, Guilford, North Carolina,470, Geraldine V. Somers Coppolo,706, Obituary of Gary L. Somers
BirthJan 1, 1926, Alamance County, North Carolina24,404, United States Census, 1930," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X337-123 : accessed 20 October 2019), Patrica A Somers in household of Paul L Somers, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina,428, Obituary of Geraldine Victoria SOMERS,470, Geraldine V. Somers Coppolo,134, BTH- -SOMMERS, GERALDINE VICTORIA
BurialHillcrest Park Cemetery, 895 Parker Street, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts470, Geraldine V. Somers Coppolo
FatherPaul Livingstone SOMERS (1904-1984)
MotherMary Victoria LEE (1906-1969)
Spouses
BirthApr 27, 1926, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut24,470, Pasquale Edward Coppolo
DeathFeb 18, 2013, Hampden, Hampden County, Massachusetts470, Pasquale Edward Coppolo
BurialMassachusetts Veterans Memorial(Massachusetts State Veterans)Cemetery, 1390 Main Street-Agawam, Hampden County, Massachusetts PH: 413-821-9500 Web: Gravelocator.cem.va.gov470, Pasquale Edward "Pat" Coppolo
FatherGeorge E. COPPOLO (1896-<1940)
MotherAdele R. MAZEIKA (1901-1985)
MarriageApr 15, 1946, Gilmer Twp, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina404, North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9X-28TR : 28 November 2018), Pasquale Edward G Coppolo and Geraldine Victoria Somers, 15 Apr 1946; citing Gilmer Township, Guilford, North Carolina
Obituary Online notes for Geraldine Victoria SOMERS
OBITUARY:
Geraldine V. (Somers) Coppolo, 79, of West Springfield passed away on Friday morning April 15, 2005 at the Mercy Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born in Greensboro, NC on January 1, 1926 a daughter of the late Paul L. and Mary (Lee) Somers and graduated from Greensboro schools.

She was employed as a waitress at Bickford's Restaurant in West Springfield for 35 years, retiring in 2000. Previously, she managed the former Richard's Drive-In in West Springfield for 10 years. Formerly, she worked as a telephone operator at the former New England T & T in Springfield. From 1944-1946, she worked as a truck driver for the U.S. Army Greensboro Overseas Replacement Depot.

She was a member of South Congregational Church in Springfield.

Geraldine leaves her sons, David L. Coppolo and his companion Elizabeth Crinella of Ludlow, Alan F. Coppolo and his wife Dreana of East Longmeadow and Timothy P. Coppolo and his wife Marilyn Billings of Amherst. Her grandchildren, Alan P. Coppolo and his wife Renee of Westfield, John R. Coppolo of East Longmeadow, Alicia M. Coppolo of Hampden, Michelle Hallett of Southampton and David Boucher of Connecticut. Her great grandchildren, P.J. and Aleigha Hallett and one expected great-granddaughter in July. Her brothers, Gary Somers and his wife Rosemary of Chicopee, Michael Somers of Springfield and Leslie Somers and his wife Janice of Easthampton. Her sister, Sandra Beaulieu and her husband Gerard of Plantation, FL. Her former husband, Pasquale Coppolo of Suffield, CT and many extended family members.

Visiting hours will be held on Monday April 18, 2005 at from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a funeral home service at 5:30 p.m. at the Sampson's Chapel of the Acres Funeral Home, 21 Tinkham Road at the corner of Wilbraham Road in Springfield. Her burial will be private at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations may be made in Geraldine's memory to the American Lung Association, 393 Maple Street, Springfield, MA 01105

Published in "The Springfield Sunday Republican" (Springfield, MA) Sunday, April 17, 2005 428 470, Geraldine V. Somers Coppolo
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