Jeanette (Soma) Wagner

Jeanette Soma Wagner, 88, of West Scranton passed away on Tuesday morning at her home after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s. She was beautifully supported by the care of Hospice of the Sacred Heart and Firstlight Home Care providers.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late David Soma and Tyro Bedway Makary. She was a graduate of West Scranton High school and received her BA in music and MS in Education from Marywood College. Prior to retirement she taught music 30 years for the Scranton School District and English at the University of Scranton. She was also a bass player and librarian for the NEPA Philharmonic for decades. 

Jeanette was very active with St. Ann Maronite Church in Scranton serving as an organist. She was also active with WVIA-TV fundraising, ALSAC, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The Century Club and the Scranton Historical Society. She will sadly be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Surviving is her son G. David Wagner and wife Dr. Patricia A. Sperling, Spring Brook Township. Christopher Wagner, Scranton, daughter, Mari Thomas and husband Gen. Robert Thomas USAF, San Antonio, Texas. As well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.  She was preceded in death by her 4 brothers Albert, William, Edward, and Joseph and 2 sisters Amelia Karam and Catherine Soma and her former husband George Wagner. 

A viewing will be held Friday from 5-7pm at Savino Traditional Funerals and Cremation Care, 157 S. Main Ave., Scranton, Carl J. Savino, Jr., supervisor.  

The funeral mass will be Saturday 10:00am at St. Ann Maronite Church, 1320 Price St. Scranton followed by internment at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Scranton. 

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Ann Maronite Church, 1320 Price St. Scranton, PA 18504 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

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