James R. Somers

James R. Somers, Sr., 95, of Weatherly passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He was a beloved father, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Jim, or Pop-Pop as he was known by his grandchildren, lived a full life. He entered eternity joining his wife, Rose, daughters, Susan and Jeanne, and grandson Joel Kreiger. 

Born and raised in Weatherly, PA, he was the son of the late Susan E. and George L. Somers. In his youth, he served as a lifeguard at Eurana Park, the Weatherly Wreckers basketball team manager and enjoyed giving back to his community. A Navy veteran, he served on a supply ship stationed in Newport which allowed him to return home to visit his bride, Rose. He had many interests all of which were centered around spending time with his beloved family including electronics, music, dancing, travel, camping, sailing his pontoon boat and being the family chauffeur for all events. He was a jack-of-all-trades who could build or fix anything, often completing many projects for his family and friends. He would regularly volunteer his time to help anyone in need, even driving for Meals on Wheels into his 80s. He always had a smile on his face which was contagious to everyone around him, including his loved ones who he adored.

 During his working years, he was employed by the Borough of Weatherly and later PPL, where he built transmission towers and later transitioned to heavy vehicle maintenance. 

He is survived by his sons, James, Jr. and wife, Marie, of Weatherly, Stephen and husband, Tod, of Ephrata, and son-in-law William Kreiger. He is further survived by his cherished grandchildren, Jim (Ashley) and Nick (Jane) Somers, William III, Shaw, Alek (Bridget) and Casey Kreiger as well as 11 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held on Friday June 19th 2026 at 1:30 P.M. Union Cemetery Weatherly, Pennsylvania.

Memorials in James name to: Weatherly Area Community Library 1518 Brenkman Drive Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255 

Online condolences or a fond memory of James can be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com