Helen Sommer, 80, of Northampton, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Helen was the wife of the late Joseph S. Sommer, who passed on July 16, 1993. Born January 12, 1940 in East Mauch Chunk, she was a daughter of the late Herbert C. and Jennie (Cutrone) Huber. She was a graduate of Central Catholic H.S. in 1957. Helen received her nursing degree from Sacred Heart School of Nursing in 1960. She worked at Sacred Heart, formerly Haff Hospital, in Northampton as a registered nurse in osteopathic medicine. She then transferred on to St. Luke's Hospital in Allentown as a PICC nurse, evening assistant supervisor, and recovery room nurse. Helen was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Northampton. She was an avid Penn State fan and loved to solve crossword puzzles.

Survivors: sons, Michael, David, Matthew and his wife, Judi, and Kevin and his wife, Kristen; daughters, Kay Anne Liskanich and her husband, Ed, Tina Sommer-Tan and her husband, Ed, Jennifer Sommer and her companion, Jeremy Dogmanits, and Mary Jo Gigliotti and her husband, Joe; 14 grandchildren and 1 great grandson; and sister, Marie Kozero.

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 24 ^th at 10:00 a.m. in Assumption BVM Church, 22 ^nd St. and Washington Ave., Northampton. Family and friends may call Friday from 8:00 to 9:15 a.m. (rotation of 25 people at a time) in the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21 ^st St., Northampton. Entombment will follow in the parish cemetery. Those in attendance will kindly be requested to practice social distancing and wear a face cover.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be presented to the church, Wounded Warrior Project, or a charity of one's choice in loving memory of Helen. Online condolences may be offered above.