Thursday, March 28, 2024

Obituary of Sonya Jean Shomo (Karchnak)

Name of Deceased Sonya Jean Shomo (Karchnak)
Age
Date of Death 03/23/2018
Date of Birth 07/14/1939
Funeral Home Wetzler Funeral Home

Sonya Jean Shomo (Karchnak) entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on March 23, 2018. She will long be remembered for her deep devotion to her husband, her family and her faith in the Lord.

Sonya was born in Johnstown, PA on July 14, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Louis and Jean Karchnak.
She was a 1957 graduate of Richland Township High School, Johnstown, PA.

Sonya was blessed with a large and loving family. On April 1, 1967, she married her best friend, Raymond L. Shomo; they celebrated their monumental 50-year wedding anniversary last April surrounded by family and loved ones.

Sonya retired from the accounting department of the Biotechnology Institute, The Pennsylvania State University.

Sonya is survived by her husband Raymond; her daughter, Kathy Ulmer (husband Michael); her two sons, Jeffrey (wife Rosanne) and Matthew (wife Jyllian); her grandchildren Kyle (Bethany) Ulmer; Kristi (Brian) Stringer; Madison and Camryn Shomo; Raiden Shomo; Shayla and Daniel Growney, and her great grandchildren Kayla and Kyle Ulmer, Jr.; Grady and Parker Stringer. She is preceded in death by her brother, Fredric Karchnak; and her parents.

Sonya was a warm, caring, and loving person with a heart of gold. She loved her family, playing games, reading, and vacations at the beach. She is dearly missed by her loved ones, who celebrate the fact she is at peace with her Lord.

There will be a public visitation held at the Faith United Methodist Church, 512 Hughes Street, Bellefonte on Tuesday, March 27th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at the Faith United Methodist Church at 512 Hughes Street in Bellefonte on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Andrew Morgan officiating. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.