Nicholas U. Sommerfeld ’48

Nick was born in Frankfurt, Germany. He grew up there and in Northampton, Mass.

He graduated from Deerfield and was in the Navy V-12 program at Williams College and at Holy Cross. At Princeton he majored in economics, played junior varsity soccer and lacrosse, and was a member of Cottage Club.

After graduating from Harvard Law School he was recalled to the Navy. While stationed near Rabat, Morocco, he met his wife-to-be, Charlotte Abrams. They were married for 56 years. They settled first in Cambridge, Mass., and later retired to Cohasset, Mass. Nick’s civilian career was in probate and trust law at two Boston law firms. He was an avid international traveler, tennis player, and bread baker, and had a lifelong interest in journalism. He volunteered for Lawyers for Peace and for years was a trustee of the Perkins School for the Blind.

Nick died peacefully Oct. 19, 2016, in Cohasset. He was 90. Nick was predeceased by Charlotte. He is survived by their daughters Gretchen and Amy ’81, and grandson, Joshua.