SOMERS, Alexander
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Born October 7 1930 in Bratislava, died July 4 2020 in Colac.
Youngest child of Irma and Josef Schmelz. Brother to Ruth and Judith (dec). Beloved and loving Husband of Louise. Beloved and loving Father to Catherine and Paul. Admired and respected Father-in-law to Richard and Renuka. Adored Grandfather of Alexander, Edward, Millicent, Josef and Lucy. Loved Uncle of Peter (Frankfurt), Susan (London), and Leon (Melbourne). Loved Cousin of Baruch (Rehovot).
Died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. A gentleman who will be forever in our hearts and memories.
Funeral Notice
Service: Friday July 2, 2021A Memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Alexander Somers will be held in the Chapel at Wesley Place, 15 Skene Street, Colac on Friday, July 2, 2021 commencing at 11:30 a.m.
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Deepest sympathy to Louise, Catherine, Richard, Paul and Renuka and the Somers family on your sad loss. Much love to you all as you treasure memories of your much loved husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather. Love Liz, Greg, Ruby, Lily and Zeb xx
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Alex, esteemed friend and mentor of the U3A French Conversation Group. A warm and cultured gentleman with a cheeky sense of humour – patient, kind and gracious. We will miss you, our friend.
Sincere condolences to Louise, Catherine, Paul and families from Cor, Campbell, Francois, Helen, Judy, Linda, Mireille -
Deepest condolences to Louise, Catherine, Paul and families. It was such an honour to have assisted and gotten to know Alex in the last couple of months. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with you both.
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Irma, Alex’s mother, and my father were siblings, the youngest among five children. All were taken away with their families, to perish in the Holocaust, when Alex and I were little children. Alex, his both sisters, and I were the only Redlinger family members to survive the ordeal.
Alex and I got into contact only in 2004. I have cherished his two visits to Israel. We found out, that we looked much alike and I was delighted when people took us for brothers. He was the brother I never had and I miss him very much.
Dear Louise, Catherine, Paul, and families, please accept Aviva’s and my sympathy and loveBaruch Ravid (Redlinger)
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We have known Alex and Louise for many years and held them in high regard. Alec was a real gentleman and we always
enjoyed his company.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Louise and all the family.
He is greatly missed
Wolf and Asya Deane -
To my dear and oldest friend and Judo partner rest in peace . I am missing our regular conversations very much
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We will miss Alex, particularly at Reid and Somers family celebrations. A good sense of humour and we will always remember his joy of Peking duck at our wedding. What an extraordinary life.
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