Sonja Carver Bates Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Sonja Carver Bates of Williamsburg, Virginia, born in Marietta, Pennsylvania, who passed away at the age of 88, on January 24, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Sonja Carver Bates or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the quiet moments of reflection, let us honor Sonja's memory by embracing the beauty of each fleeting moment, knowing that her spirit resides in the eternal tapestry of existence, forever woven into the fabric of our hearts.
She was predeceased by: her husband Joe L. Bates. She is survived by: her children, Bret Bates and Blis Szala (Anthony Flick); her grandchildren, Brittany Szala (Shawn Mac) and Andrew Szala (Dana Szala); and her sister Frances Larson.
