SOMMERS Elizabeth Ann (Beach) Sommers, 80, of London, died Saturday, October 26, 2013 in Sisters on Elm Nursing Home. Born June 24, 1933 in London, Ohio; she was a daughter of Downing and Hazel (Hamilton) Beach. Elizabeth had worked with her husband Bob on Cogniac Farms with the cows and bookkeeping and had also worked as a seamstress at C.J.'s Boutique of London. A member of the First United Methodist Church of London, where she served as a kindergarten and Sunday school teacher as well as various committees and church council; Elizabeth had also belonged to the Areme Club, Rotary Ann's, Guernsey Breeder's Association, OES, Chapter #386-serving in many offices in the London Chapter including Worthy Matron and secretary for many years, 70 Group (OES), OES Grand Representative to New Jersey (1970) and the Madison County Historical Society. She also had been a poll worker and served as presiding judge on the Madison County Board of Elections, helped with 4-H Club sewing projects and the Madison County Fashion Board. Elizabeth enjoyed her family and friends, her church, OES and the Guernsey Breeders friends she made over the years. Survivors include her husband of 61 years Robert D. "Bob" Sommers, son Robert (Denise) Sommers of Middletown, daughter Jane Brock of South Solon, grandchildren Susan (Tom) Green of Oswego, IL, Bridget (Jon) McMillen of Lewis Center, Brian (Savannah) Brock of South Solon, Lorraine (Adrian) Terry of Lawrenceville, GA, Rob (Chelsea) Sommers of Atlanta, GA, Jessica Riley of Middletown and Lauren (Gary) Caudill of Carlisle, OH, 10 great grandchildren, close friend Ruth Price, cousin Louine Hamilton and caregiver and special friend Michaele Budd. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister and brother in law Rebecca and Wilbur France, son in law Stephen E. Brock and dear friend Dorothy Stout. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM Wednesday in the First United Methodist Church of London, 52 North Main Street, London with Rev. Steve Rodgers officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, London. Friends may call at the church from 10 AM until 1 PM Wednesday, where Eastern Star services will be performed at 12:45 PM. If they wish, friends may make memorial contributions to the First United Methodist Church. The family is being served by the EBERLE-FISHER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, London, where online condolences for the family may be sent to www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.
Funeral Date: 2013-10-30