Richard Lee Somazze Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Lee Somazze Sr. of Lynchburg, Virginia, who passed away on May 12, 2026 at the age of 83. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Lee Somazze Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his wife Eleanor Carolyn Messick Somazze; his parents, Leo Richard Somazze and Beatrice Paddy Wise; his granddaughter Hannah Marie Somazze; his stepfather Herbert Wise; and his brother Mark Wise.
He is survived by: his children, Carolyn Sue Fodel (Charles) of Winston-Salem, N. C., Richard Lee Somazze, Jr. of Lynchburg and Nina Stolzenberg of Northfield, N. J.; his grandchildren, Kaitlyn Somazze of Albuquerque, N. M., Duncan Fodel of Winston-Salem, N. C., Patrick Somazze of Lynchburg, Connor Fodel of Asheville, N. C. and Lacey Somazze of Lynchburg; his sister Bette Gill (Bill) of Fallston, MD; his sisters-in-law, Zora Siemasko of Lexington Park, MD and Betty Redding of Urbana, IL; and his nieces and nephews, Amanda Goddard of Fallston, MD, Zora Helen Siemasko of Edinburgh, Karyn Siemasko of Raleigh, N. C., Dennis Redding and John Redding.
