Paul A. Soma

Paul A. Soma, 88, died, Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham. He was the husband of Anna (Barani) Soma of Framingham. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Attilio and Carolina (Ponti) Soma. During WWII, he served as a corporal in the US Army. Mr. Soma worked as a crane operator for the Local #4. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the Columbus Club since 1940. Mr. Soma is survived by his children, Paul L. Soma of Ashland, Richard M. Soma and his wife Ginny Army, Cynthia Schumacher and her husband Kevin all of Shrewsbury, Judith Soma and her husband Dan Leahy of Shirley; his grandchildren, Matthew & Adrienne Soma, Jennifer, Daniel, Christopher Schumacher, Hannah Leahy & step-grandchild, Alexander Barrett. He is also survived by his brother, Dr. Andrew L. Soma; his sister-in-law, Louise Canova and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Maria Jelinek. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral on Wednesday, August 18, at 9 AM from the Norton Funeral Home, www.nortonfuneralhome.com, 53 Beech St. (corner of Union Ave.), Framingham, followed by his funeral Mass at 10 AM at St. Tarcisius Church, 562 Waverly St., (RT 135), Framingham. Burial will follow in the family lot at St. Tarcisius Cemetery, Framingham. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be Tuesday 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to St. Tarcisius Church Fund, 35 Cedar St., Framingham, MA 01702. The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to all his caregivers at the Telemetry Unit on the 2nd floor at the Metrowest Medical Center.