Edward Vincent Somers III

AIKEN, SC – EDWARD VINCENT SOMERS III, 68, beloved husband of Theresa A. Somers, died suddenly Wednesday, September 16, 2015 while on vacation in Myrtle Beach, SC. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Ed was a son of the late Edward Vincent, Jr., and Dorothy Fuchs Somers.  In preparation for his much anticipated 50th high school reunion, Ed wrote this autobiography for a memory book that the family would like to share.  “I'm not into wanting to sound too self important. I have had an unbelievable life and I hope many others have been as lucky as I have been. Right after high school graduation in 1965, I went to Penn State and graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering in 1969.  I later went to graduate school at Pitt, graduating in 1979 with a Masters Degree in Energy Resources. I began my career with Westinghouse Atomic Power Division on my 22nd birthday and spent the next 36 years working for Westinghouse. During that time I worked in Pennsylvania, New York, and South Carolina before retiring in 2005. In 1976 I married Theresa. We have two children, a son and a daughter. Our daughter is married and has two children, a 3-1/2 year old daughter, whom I spoil as much as I can and a 4 month old son. As for accomplishments, my proudest ones come from my days as a Boy Scout and Girl Scout leader while our children were growing up. I had the opportunity to watch and guide a number of young men and ladies as they successfully waded their way through being teenagers. I honestly believe that I learned at least as much as I taught. As for career accomplishments, I had the opportunity to do many first-of-a-kind things during my working years." Ed was a former member of the board of directors of the SRS Retirement Association.  An avid Penn State fan, Ed was currently the President of the Aiken – Augusta Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association. Survivors, in addition to his wife Theresa, include a daughter, Christina M. Riles (Robert S.), Lexington, SC; a son, David M. Somers, Anderson, SC; two grandchildren, Caroline Dorothy Riles and Robert Scott Riles, Jr.; two sisters, Mary Virginia Somers and Karen Cummings; four brothers, Joseph Somers, Thomas Somers, Patrick Somers and Jeff Swanson; step-mother, Joyce K. Somers and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 to 8 o’clock at Shellhouse – Rivers Funeral Home. Funeral services will be private. Memorial contributions may be directed to Boy Scouts of America, Girls Scouts of America or a charity of choice. SHELLHOUSE – RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC Please visit the online guestbook at www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Edward Vincent Somers III, please visit our flower store.