Obituary of Kathleen Marie Sommers

Kathleen M. Campbell-Sommers, 61, of Lawrenceville, passed away on February 22, 2016 at home with her husband and son Thomas at her side. Born in Trenton, where she resided before moving to Lawrenceville. She graduated from Lawrence High School, and then continued her studies at Mercer County Community College and Trenton State College with honor roll grades. Some special thoughts of Kathy were she was at her happiest when her family visited, especially her grandchildren and great-granddaughter Zoey Bell came over. Zoey would always say “Grandmom Kathy, want to play?” and no matter how bad Kathy felt she loved playing with Zoey. Kathy loved her family and believed in love at first site, she was 12 and her husband Thomas was 14. They were together 50 years, still loving each other forever, until we meet again. She was predeceased by her son Daniel H. Sommers, nephew Carl Sommers and brother-in-law Carl Sommers. She is survived by her husband Thomas C. Sommers, Sr. with whom she just celebrated her 45 year anniversary; her son Thomas and his wife Donna Sommers, her daughter Marianne and her husband Paul Minerd; her mother and Maryann and husband Lyle John; her brothers Ed and Ken Campbell; her half sister Mary Jean and her husband Carl Widman; her sister-in-law Jane and her husband Gary Cox; several grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Private services were held upon Kathy’s wishes on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 with her interment at St. Hedwig Cemetery, Ewing. Memorial contributions can be made in Kathy’s memory to Fox Chase Cancer Center 7701 Burlhome Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111.