Published February 18. 2020 11:00PM
Rose D. Sommer, 90, of Allentown, formerly of Center Valley, died Feb. 11, 2020, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, South Whitehall Township. She was the wife of the late Alfred J. Sommer.
Born in Bangor, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Villiano) Cappolella.
She was a seamstress in various textile mills before her marriage.
She was a former member of Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church, Bethlehem.
She is survived by a son, Gregory R. Sommer and his fiancee Mari Wells of Plymouth, N.C.; five siblings, Ann Pritchard of Bath, Joseph Cappolella and his wife Nancy of Bethlehem, Rocco Cappolella of Whitehall, Larry Cappolella and his wife Sarah of Palmerton and Daniel Cappolella of Stroudsburg; and a grandson, Zachary G. Sommer.
She was predeceased by a brother, John Cappolella.
There will be a calling time 9:30-10:30 a.m., followed by 10:30 a.m. services, Feb. 20 at the funeral home, 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, 18078-0196.
Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc.