Jon Roland Sommer Obituary
The memory of Jon Roland Sommer (New Holland, Pennsylvania), born in Orrville, Ohio, who passed away on December 16, 2024 at the age of 72, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jon Roland Sommer to pay them a last tribute.
As Jon Roland departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Jon Roland may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Jon Roland leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his mother Barbara Brubaker Sommer. He is survived by: his father Donald Lloyd Sommer; his stepmother Linda Sommer of Kidron, OH; and his siblings, Hugh Sommer of Wooster, OH, Lynn Sommer (Scott Weaver) of New Holland, PA and Kristen Benjamin (Evan) of Northampton, MA. He is also survived by four nieces and nephews; and two great-nieces.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, May 18th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Garden Spot Village Chapel (433 S Kinzer Ave, New Holland, PA 17557).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to New Holland Mennonite Church, New Holland, Pennsylvania or to Goshen College LGBTQIA Student Leader Scholarship Endowment, with LGBTQIA Student Leader Scholarship Endowment written in the memo line and mail it to Goshen College Development Office, 1700 South Main Street, Goshen, IN, 46526.
