Ceci Sommers dies

February 2, 2021 Off By Eric O'Brien

The matriarch of WQED-FM (89.3) passed away this morning. Ceci Sommers and her husband, Jack, arrived in Pittsburgh from Chicago in the early-1970s where they had been a part of Classical WTTM. There were doubts that Pittsburgh would support a classical station, but 48 years later, Jack & Ceci’s efforts are still going strong at 89.3.

Jack & Ceci Sommers /WQED-FM

Sommers was at the station for over 20 years as the Vice-president and station manager and community relations. But she frequented the station pledge drives even after retirement.

Morning host, Jim Cunningham will have a radio tribute to Ceci on Thursday, February 4 at 8:00 a.m.