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 Raymond Soma, 81, of Bolton, CT passed away on May 15, 2024. He was born on March 3, 1943, the son of the late Angelo and Asunta Soma and lived his entire life in Bolton on the same piece of property. He is survived by his wife Nancy, daughter Paula Tippett and her husband Darryl of Winston Salem, NC, his son Eric Purvis and his wife Madeline, of West Melbourne, FL. His brother Lawrence Soma and his wife Joan of Glen Mills, PA, several nieces and nephews. Ray was a U.S.Army veteran and was very active in the Bolton Community. Some of the activities in Bolton were; former selectman, past Fire Commissioner, past Park Commissioner, former member on Zoning Board, former member of the Senior Commission, 60 year member of the BVFD. He was a retiree of SNET, Town of Bolton and Fibertec. He enjoyed UConn sports, NASCAR racing, gardening, cooking and EATING. He enjoyed his family, traveling, boating, fishing and being with his many friends (new and old). Join the family for a memorial service at the Bolton Congregational Church on Sunday, May 26 at 2:00. Memorial donations in Ray’s memory to BVFD, 168 Bolton, Center Road, Bolton, CT 06043.
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Marilyn Rose (Matthews)
I have known Ray for so long... since starting elementary school... and although I haven't seen him in my adult life we kept in touch for some time on Facebook where I could tell he was still just as nice a person as the boy and young man I remember from so many years ago.
I think he was a friend to all who knew him. He was funny and kind to everyone and had a wonderful sense of humor.. he could laugh at your foolisness as well as at himself without a trace of ridicule and was sincerely interested in others and in being a truly good friend.
Even though I haven't actually been able to spend any time talking to you face to face for far too long, I will still miss your comments Ray... but as you know I believe that you have gone to Heaven to wait there for those who will follow you there... I pray I will be found among them and that we will all celebrate our new glorious lives together once and for all !!
But most of all Ray, I thank you for being such a dear friend... and such a splendidly admirable human being.
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I send my heartfelt sympathy and support to your very many loved ones whom I know will miss you so very deeply... and I pray God will comfort them and help them as they go on without you by their sides.
You were a shining light Ray.... and your light will live on in them I am sure !!
Farewell my friend... until we meet again !!
with sincere affection
Marilyn