Priscilla Lynne Somerville

Priscilla Lynne Somerville of Bangor, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 10th, 2022. Lynne was born on January 9, 1941 in Easton, to the late Ruth Dean Hoffman and Robert Somerville, Jr.

Lynne's childhood was spent living on a family farm in Pleasant Grove, NJ and she enjoyed spending time during summers with her Somerville relatives in Buffalo, NY. As a teenager she moved with her family to Hackettstown, NJ and attended Hackettstown High School where she was a Majorette and at times twirled fire.

Lynne worked at M&M/Mars in Hackettstown, NJ and Maria-Rose Fashions in Bangor, PA for many years before moving to Phoenix, AZ and Daytona Beach, FL. Ten years ago she returned to Bangor residing at Bangor High Rise where she had a host of friends.

Lynne enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, attending church, and camping. She loved the company of her cat, "Baby Girl".

Lynne is survived by her children: Bambi Albert (Bruce), Donald Hausmann, and Robert Hausmann, all of Bangor and Karen Bontempo (Mike) of Port Orange, FL. She was predeceased in 2014 by her son Dean Hausmann (Barbara). She had 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren whom she loved and adored. Lynne is also survived by her sister Robin Hoffman Abourirk of Hackettstown, NJ and two nephews, Nasri Abourizk of East Longmeadow, MA and Michael Abourizk of Ossining, NY and their families.

Services will be held at St. Peter's Methodist Church in Saylorsburg, PA at 1:00 PM on March 26, 2022 with a gathering following at the church. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. 

The Ruggiero Funeral Home, LLC, Pen Argyl is in charge of arrangements, online condolences may be offered at www.ruggierofuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation in Lynne's memory to either St. Luke's Hospital at [email protected] or call 484-526-3067 or The American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org and click the tab for "Ways To Give."