BLANCHE SOMACH, 85
Seamstress
LAKELAND - Mrs. Blanche Somach, age 85, passed away Saturday July 23, 2011 at her residence of heart failure.
She was born in Mamaroneck, NY, lived in DeWitt, NY and moved to Lakeland, FL in 1996. She was a talented seamstress who enjoyed working at The Mr. Shop, Wells & Coverly and other fine clothing establishments. She also loved working with the local theatre and Jamesville-DeWitt School productions and the Roaring Twenties.
She was preceded in death by her husband Sheldon Somach, son Kent Somach, sisters Laura Gil, Mary Simonelli and brother Joe Vernile. Mrs. Somach is survived by her three children, Brian Somach and wife Mary Ann of Cherry Hill, NJ, Alan Somach of Lakeland, FL, Ann Murray and husband Scott of St. Croix, USVI; grandchildren, Nicholas Somach, Samantha Somach and Taylor Somach; great-grandchild Alyssa Som-ach, as well as brothers, Alfred Vernile, Emelio Vernile, Thomas Vernile and a host of relatives and friends.
A memorial service for all to honor her life will be held on Thursday, July 28th at 3:00pm at the Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Northside Chapel. Graveside services will be held Friday, July 29th at 1:00pm at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL.
Mrs. Somach touched many peoples' lives with her kind heart and warm generosity. She was a wonderful mother to her children and a sincere friend to all her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her. Condolences may be sent via:
gentry-morrison.com
Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Northside Chapel.
I am so sad to hear of Blanche's passing. I have so many great memories of her as a fellow "Stage Mother", neighbor, friend who would help out with alterations, rides, etc.
We shared many fun times....whether it was travelling with our daughters to tap competions or watching our daughters perform. I'll always remember her with such fondness.
Posted by: Hope Mancini (Dewitt, NY) | July 28, 2011 at 10:35 AM
I was so fortunate to have Blanche as my neighbor in Springfield Gardens. Being a new mother, she was kind, helpful and a very caring person. She had a great sense of humor. My sympathy goes to her entire family.
Posted by: Shirley Small | July 30, 2011 at 09:29 PM
To the Somach Family,
I was a very close friend of her son, Kent (did I read it correctly that he too has passed???) and spent many a day at their apartment in Springfiled Gardens playing. She always had a smile, took us to school, made us lunches and treated me as if I too were her son! She is missed and my condolences go out to you.
If someone from the family would be kind enough to fill me in on Kent I'd be so grateful, I haven't seen him in over 30 years! I hope against hope that I read the obituary incorrectly but would love any information you would be comfortable sharing.
All my love, Irv Spivak
Posted by: Irving David Spivak | January 09, 2012 at 10:32 PM