Ralph A. Sodersjerna

Ralph A. Sodersjerna Hingham Ralph A. Sodersjerna, a retired engineer, died on Thursday at the Queen Anne Nursing Home in Hingham. He was 92 years of age. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in W.Roxbury and had lived in Hingham for 50 years and Kingston for 10 years before moving back to Hingham at Linden Ponds this past May. He was a graduate of Mechanic Arts High School. Mr. Sodersjerner served in central Europe with the U.S. Army during WWII. He was an engineer and had worked at the Fore River Shipyard for both Bethlehem Steel and General Dynamics before his retirement in 1986. He was an accomplished musician and played the trumpet in the Shriners Band, the Milton Band, the Viking Club Volunteer Orchestra and the Grotto Band. He was a Mason and enjoyed gardening. He was also an amateur ham radio operator. Beloved husband of 60 years to Svea C. (Karlsson) Sodersjerna. Devoted father of Roy M. Sodersjerna married to Karlene of Westford, Barbara A. Gregory married to Robert of Kingston and the late R. Eric Sodersjerna. Also survived by 5 loving grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. A Funeral Service will conclude a visiting hour on Tuesday 10:00-11:00 A.M. at the McDonald Funeral Home , SOUTH WEYMOUTH, at 809 Main St. (Rte. 18 opposite South Shore Hospital). Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Memorial donations may be made to either Shriners Burns Institute, 1 Kendall Sq., Bldg. 1400, Cambridge, MA or American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.