Rob Sommers, 45, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away suddenly on March 15, 2015 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born September 12, 1969 in Steubenville and preceded in death by his father Lou Sommers; paternal grandparents Lou and Eileen Sommers and maternal grandparents Roy and Isabel "Issy" McClave. Rob was a graduate of Wintersville High School and employed by Primanti Brothers Restaurant.
Rob is survived by his son Brian Sommers of Dublin, OH; mother Karen Sommers of Steubenville; two brothers Jeff of Wintersville & Brian “Tag” and his wife Sandra of Avon Lake, OH; niece Rachel Sommers of Wintersville and nephew Jake Sommers of Avon Lake. Rob was an avid sportsman and enjoyed his trips to Seneca Mountain in WV. He leaves behind his best friend, Jesse James, and the entire Molnar’s Mountaineer Crew including special friends, John & A.J. Molnar, as well as special cousins, Jamie Sue Reducha & Jan Freshwater.
Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home in Wintersville on Saturday from 1-5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to your favorite charity.
09/03/2024
Joseph and Valerie Truini
09/03/2024
Joseph and Valerie Truini
Janie and family so sorry for your loss please know you are in our thoughts and prayers and pray that God will help you through this difficult time
09/03/2024
Bob and Theresa Stotler
09/03/2024
Rob Kloska
09/03/2024
Mano Sergakis
09/03/2024
Cousin Janine ( Bryan) Barr
Karen, Jeff, Tag and family- Just heard about Rob. I'm so shocked and saddened. I don't know what words of comfort I can provide other than please know that I have you in my thoughts and prayers.
09/03/2024
Ron Slivka
Karen, It has been some time since our Jeff Tech days, but I do remember you with our DP gang. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I remember watching Rob play high school ball, he was a solid athlete, and great sportsman. I pray for you and your family in your time of need.Ron
09/03/2024
Roberta DeLavo Ruggieri
Karen, Jeff , Tag and the Sommers family, Please accept my sincere sympathy. Because of our ages, I never knew Rob as a young man, but I will always remember the little boy with the big blue eyes. Your family will be in my thoughts. Roberta
09/03/2024
Mary Towe
Dear Karen, Jeff, Tag, and the rest of the Sommers famliy, I was so sorry to hear of Robby's passing. I will always have great memories of countless hours spent living next to, playing with, and growing up with the Sommers family, Robby being a big part of them. May all the wonderful memories he has given you and your family, carry you and sustain you through this difficult time and help give you peace in the future.With warmest regards and deepest sympathy,Mary Towe
09/03/2024
John and Donna Constantine
Dear Karen and family,Please accept our sympathy. We are very sorry to hear about Robbie. You are in our prayers.John and Donna Constantine
09/03/2024
John Cucarese
09/03/2024
Ron Cable
09/03/2024
Cherie George Kujawa
09/03/2024
Linda Kramer
09/03/2024
Mary Jo DiPietro
09/03/2024
Jeremy and Tracy McClure
09/03/2024
Joyce Ryan Orlando
Dear Karen and children, I didn't know Rob, but he was a Sommers; and it was a name just so associated with Wintersville. If you grew up here in the past 70 years, you knew a "Sommers kid." How sad one so young has passed. My heart goes out to you, Karen, for the loss of a precious child. May you all take some comfort in the fact that obviously so many people knew and loved him. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
09/03/2024
Tracie Schaffer Swinsinski
09/03/2024
Mark and Andrea Florak
09/03/2024
Kathleen McGirty
09/03/2024
Scott George
09/03/2024
Aimee and Bob Jaros
Karen, Jeff, Tag and Family, we are so sorry for your loss. We will always remember Rob playing baseball with our boys. He was a joy to be around because of that great smile and personality. Our prayers are with all of you.
09/03/2024
Shirley Richardson
Karen, I want to express my deepest sympathy on the loss of your son Rob. Shirley Thompson Richardson
09/03/2024
Brian Jaros (BJ)
Mrs. Sommers, Jeff ,Tag and the entire family,Very sorry for the loss of Rob. I have the greatest childhood memories with Robbie playing and winning championships every single year with the Reds and the Cardinals. I always thought how cool it was that Robbie's brothers were so involved in his baseball career. From Jeff coaching us when Coach Shively was unavailable to Tag pitching batting practice trying to simulate an upcoming fast pitching team. I can picture Rob right now playing shortstop and wearing his batting glove under his mitt. God bless you and your family.
09/03/2024
Gretchen Shively
09/03/2024
Todd and Niki Hritz
09/03/2024
LENNY AND LOIS KAYAFAS
DEAR KAREN AND FAMILY, RECEIVED A SAD PHONE CALL FROM DANNIE AND ELEANORE TODAY ON THE PASSING OF YOUR SON ROB. ALWAYS REMEMBER KAREN WHEN YOU THINK OF ROB YOU WILL PUT A SMILE ON HIS PRECIOUS FACE. OUR HERTFELT SYMPANTHY. LENNY AND LOIS KAYAFAS
09/03/2024
Scott Sagrilla
09/03/2024
Michelle (Hardman) Swickard
09/03/2024
Pete and Tracy Sergakis
09/03/2024
Dave Welday
09/03/2024
Dana Furda Koehl
09/03/2024
Jan Kidder and family,
Dear Karen,Jeff,Tag, Brian and families, We were so sorry to hear of Robbie"s passing. You are all in our prayers and we send our deepest sympathy to all . Sincerely, Jan KIdder and Family
09/03/2024
Jan Kidder
09/03/2024
Natalie Doty
I remember Rob as a small boy in my p.e. classes at WES. He was always smiling and happy. I am sorry that his life was cut short and my prayers are with all of the family.
09/03/2024
Eric Hayes
09/03/2024
Tiffany DeFranco-Barnhart
09/03/2024
Jackie Meek
09/03/2024
Kristin & Pete Cozza
09/03/2024
Tim Weaver
Please accept my condolences on the passing of Rob. I am truly sorry. I will always cherish the childhood memories in Garden Drive. Please know that your entire family will be in my prayers. May God be with you at this terrible time. Tim
09/03/2024
Curt & Georgianna Martin
09/03/2024
Samuel&Betty Truini
09/03/2024
Diane Torrance Shultz
09/03/2024
Sheri Rodgers
Sommers family......Robbie will definitely be missed. He will be in my heart forever. I was one of the crazy neighborhood kids that played will Robbie. He was a staple in my childhood. Then I recently had a final memory with him at Brian Sullivan's funeral. We hung out. Him, me, Lynnette, & Stan. We said our final I love you's out loud. I'll never forget those moments. However, with deepest sympathys I will not be able to attend on sat. I'm going through chemo and will be too sick to travel at this time. I'm saddened that I won't give him a proper good bye but maybe that day out love you's were our goodbye. I love you RobbieCondolences to your family. Love,Sheri Rish
09/03/2024
Mike and Sandy Thomas
09/03/2024
Casey Wyckoff
09/03/2024
Corey Ohalek
09/03/2024
Greg Lamatrice
Dear Karen, Jeff, and Tag,Please accept my deepest prayers and sympathy at Rob's passing. For a few years there as kids, Robbie and I spent a lot of time together; from delivering the Herald Star, to playing in the pool or IntelliVision in the basement, or hours on end in the front yard playing catch. And while Robbie and I went our own ways in high school and beyond, those childhood memories ever remain, and fondly so. Again, please accept my deepest condolences. -Greg Lamatrice
09/03/2024
Tim Florak
09/03/2024
Penny VanKirk
Karen, Jeff, Tag & families,Please accept my sincerest condolences on Rob's passing; my heart is broken for you. I have so many great memories of Rob when he and Mark were young, he was just a joy to be around. I'll always remember his wonderful smile and great personality, no wonder he had so many friends who loved him. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Penny VanKirk
09/03/2024
Melissa Lake
09/03/2024
George Hanifin & family
09/03/2024
Penny VanKirk
09/03/2024
George Zadanski
09/03/2024
Joi Smith-Andrews
09/03/2024
Liz and Lou Lamatrice
Karen and family, we extend our sympathy and prayers in your loss. We remember Robbie very well from the Sunset Gardens "family" of kids, watching him grow from elementary school thru high school. He was always very nice and very friendly - even at the chaotic bus stop!! God bless Robbie; God bless your family. May he rest in peace. Liz and Lou
09/03/2024
Joi Smith-Andrews
09/03/2024
Liz and Lou Lamatrice
09/03/2024
Mark DiDonato
09/03/2024
John , Kris ,Chance and Delaney Aldridgem
09/03/2024
Todd Fijewski
09/03/2024
Bill and Vickie Mckean
Jeff and family, we are so sorry to learn of your loss. May God Bless you all during this time , peace be with all of you. It was obvious that Rob had many good friends across his lifetime, he will be missed. God Bless, Vickie and Bill
09/03/2024
Bill and Vickie McKean
09/03/2024
Daun Forester and Family
Karen and Family,Eleanore and I were so saddened to learn of Rob's passing. I have such happy childhood memories of summer barbecues at your house when Rob and I would play all day together in the pool.I will never forget how sweet and respectful Rob always was to my mother and how he could effortlessly bring a smile to her face.
09/03/2024
Bill Reinacher
09/03/2024
Randy and Sue Kinyo
09/03/2024
Gary and Pat Hibbs
09/03/2024
Gary and Pat Hibbs
Karen, Jeff, Tag - please accept our shocked condolences in the loss of Robbie!!!! We remember your whole family with great love and affection. Our thoughts will be with you in this horrible tragedy and know we love and care for all of you.
09/03/2024
Shayne & Julie Sommers
09/03/2024
Lance Davis
09/03/2024
Jeannie Letcher Cesario
09/03/2024
Brian Quillen
09/03/2024
Connie Duffy
09/03/2024
Connie and Dave Duffy (Jesse James parents)
Mrs. Sommers and family. Our prayers are with you, to help give you the strength to get through this tragedy. Rob was one of the sweetest kids around, always a smile, and a twinkle in his eye. He will be missed. He is in the care of God now. Rejoice in all the happy times to help the sorrow in your heart. God be with you, Connie Duffy.
09/03/2024
Johanna Harbert
09/03/2024
Doug McCarroll
Karen~ My heart aches for you as you face losing a child. My prayers go out to you and the family. Rob was the one of the first people I met when we moved to Wintersville in 1981. Though we lost touch, I have very fond memories of Rob, Mark C., and I just hanging out in the tree house. As he passes, so dies another part of my youth. May he rest in peace.
09/03/2024
Mandy Jack Neff
09/03/2024
Stacy Bidish
09/03/2024
Lisa Marietti-Burch prayers to the family RIP Rob
09/03/2024
Stacy Bidish
09/03/2024
Rena (Kenefick) and Jerry Peffer
09/03/2024
TONY AND JEANNIE MORELLI
09/03/2024
TONY @ JEAN MORELLI
TO THE FAMILY OF ROB SOMMERS. WHEN YOU BOYS WERE VERY YOUNG, PLAYING BALL, YOU GUYS AND OUR BOYS HAD A LOT OF FUN. YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY1 WE CAN ONLY SAY WE KNOW YOUR FEELINGS NOW. ONLY TIME WILL HEAL, BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN.,, GOD GIVES US OUR FAMILY AND WE HAVE TO BE READY WHEN GOD WANTS THEM BACK! THE HARDEST THING IN THE WORLD!
09/03/2024
Vicki Penn Mumaw
09/03/2024
Renee Hardy, granddaughter of Lillian Bates
09/03/2024
Brian Pearce
09/03/2024
Sam Truini
09/03/2024
Karen ward olesky
09/03/2024
toni marinella feist
09/03/2024
Lynne Christoff-Donohue
09/03/2024
Krista Shively Bottegal
09/03/2024
Krista Shively Bottegal
Mrs. Sommers, Jeff ,Tag and the entire family, I am so deeply sorry for the loss of Rob. He was such a great guy with a wonderful smile and beautiful blue eyes. I'll always remember him playing ball for my dad and all the fun we had in high school. He will be sadly missed. But I am sure he's in good hands. God Bless you and your family.
09/03/2024
Lisa Kirk McAfee
09/03/2024
Mike "Muk" Bise
09/03/2024
Dawn Pearce
09/03/2024
Frances Nottingham and Teresa Nottingham Retzer
09/03/2024
Karen Constantine Skinner
Dear Mrs. Sommers, Jeff, Tag, and families,Please accept my sympathies on Robbie's passing. He spent so much time at our house with my brother Mark while growing up. I still see the two of them in the treehouse they built in Izzy's front yard. And he never gave me any trouble when I baby-sat him. You are all in my prayers.
09/03/2024
Jamie Welch Perkins
09/03/2024
Walter and Francie Gross
So sorry to hear of Rob's passing. We enjoyed him so much when he played ball with Walter. We're sending prayers and sympathy to the family. Walt and Francie
09/03/2024
JoAnn Eroshevich
Karen, Brian, Jeff and Tag,I would like to express my deepest sympathy in the passing of Rob.He had a smile that lit up every room wherever he was. I have many fond memories of Rob and my son Tommy playing baseball together and from down the Mountains in these last few years. I will miss him and his beautiful smile.My family & myself loved Rob.
09/03/2024
Lori & Forreat Wietfeld
09/03/2024
Lynnette Dent
09/03/2024
Jamie James
09/03/2024
Michael Truini
09/03/2024
Colleen and Tony Morelli
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