EDNA SOMMER Newburgh, N.Y. Edna Sommer, a 67 year resident of Newburgh
passed away February 2, 2002 at Cornwall Hospital. She was 86. She was
the daughter of the late Russell Crawford and Rachel Lake Crawford. She
was born November 9, 1915 in Napanoch, N.Y. She was a member of the Grace
United Church of Newburgh. For 25 years she worked for Fanny Farmer of
Newburgh. She then worked for a number of years for Lloyd's of Newburgh
in the houseware department. She was a wonderful, loving person who will
be greatly missed. She is survived by her loving husband Charles (Carl)
of 67 years. Survivors also include two grandchildren, Dana Wilson
and her husband, Brad of Tocoma, WA and Kurt Engness and his wife,
Kim of Newburgh; one great- grandchild, Tyler Engness of New Jersey;
four nieces, Arlene Brown and her husband Harold of Grahamsville, N.Y.,
Charlene Erceg and her husband, Jack of Sedona, AZ, Lorraine Strath and
her husband, Stanley, of Saugerties, and Joan Sheeley and her husband,
Terry, of Napanoch. She was predeceased by a daughter, Phyllis Engness
and a brother, Harrison Crawford. Friends may call from 10-11 a.m. Friday,
February 8, 2002 at Doulin Newburgh Funeral Home Inc., 318 N.  Montgomery
St., Newburgh. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2002 at
the funeral home. Reverend Carlos Lantis will officiate. Burial will be
in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements provided by Doulin Newburgh Funeral
Home Inc. Memorial donations may be sent to American Diabetes Assoc.,
P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720.


Sullivan County Democrat
Callicoon, NY
8 Feb 2002

Edna Sommer
Ret. Clerk, 86
  Edna Sommer, 1 67-year resident of Newburgh, died Saturday, February 2,
2002, at the Cornwall Hospital.  She was 86 years of age.
  The daughter of the late Russell and Rachel Lake Crawford, she was
born November 9, 1915, in Napanoch.
  Mrs. Sommer was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church
of Newburgh.  She worked for Fanny Farmer in Newburgh for 25 years
and then worked for a number of years at Lloyd's of Newburgh in the
houseware department.
  In a family statement, it was said; "She was a wonderful, loving person
who will be greatly missed."
  She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Charles "Carl" Sommer,
at home; two grandchildren and their spouses, Dana and Brad Wilson of
Tocoma, Wash., and Kurt and Kim Engness of Newburgh; a great-grandson,
Tyler Engness of New Jersey; and four nieces and their husbands, Arlene
and Harold Brown of Grahamsville, Charlene and Jack Erceg of Sedona,
Ariz., Lorraine and Stanley Sheeley of Napanoch.  She was predeceased
by a daughter, Phyllis Engness and a brother, Harrison Crawford.
  Friends may call at the Doulin Newburgh Funeral Home, 318 N. Montgomery
St., Newburgh, on Friday from 10 to 11 a.m.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m. at the funeral home on Friday with
the Rev. Carlos Lantis officiating.
  Burial will be made in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc.,
P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720.