Dorothea A. Somogyi “2019 recipient of Ulysses Area
Outstanding Citizens Award”
ULYSSES, Pa.---Dorothea A. “Dot” Somogyi, 92, a longtime
resident of Ulysses, passed away in her home with her loving daughter by her
side on Friday, March 6, 2020, after a long illness.
Born on Monday, August 29, 1927 in the Town of Allen, N.Y.,
she was a daughter of Clarence A. and Eleanor M. Griggs Steadman. On July 24, 1948 in Scio, N.Y., she married
Henry W. Somogyi, who passed away on November 28, 2013.
Dot was a graduate of Fillmore (N.Y.) High School, Class of
1944. She worked for the US Postal
Service for 20 years, 16 of which were as a Postmaster, retiring in 1989 as
Postmaster of the Ulysses Post Office.
Dot was a member of NAPUS (National Association of
Postmasters of the United States), a member of the Mailhandler’s Union, a life
member of Carl E. Hyde Legion Auxiliary Unit #963, Ulysses, and a member of the
Tri-Town Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Dot enjoyed bowling, quilting, snowmobiling,
four wheeling, hunting and fishing.
Dot was honored by the Ulysses Area Improvement Association
when they named her 2019 Ulysses Area Outstanding Citizen.
Dot and her family thank the many dedicated nurses,
caregivers and volunteers who were so kind and helpful. Especially close to her heart were her
nieces, Judith Ziegler and Diane Thompson, and special friends, Alice Barber,
Carmie Barker and Sandy Potocki."
Surviving are a daughter, Yolonda J. “Lonnie” (Kari “Finn”
Karhio) Somogyi of Ulysses; a sister, Patricia Morse (Carl) Holmes of Cuba,
N.Y.; two brothers-in-law, Norbert Sylor of Arizona and Richard Wendland of
Fillmore, N.Y.; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Dot was predeceased
by five sisters, Wilma Sylor, Marjorie Kozlowski, Ruth Wendland, Virginia
Steadman, and Althea Martin.
In keeping with Dot’s wishes, there will be no public
visitation or funeral services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ulysses
American Legion Auxiliary Unit #963 Scholarship Fund, PO Box 236, Ulysses, PA
16948.
Dot entrusted her care and cremation arrangements to Kevin
J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home,
Shinglehouse, Pa.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Dot, please
visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the funeral home Facebook page,
Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home.