Sonia Padgett, retired elementary music teacher, passes away this week at the age of 93. Sonia was the widow of Northport band director Robert Potter Padgett. She is survived by daughters Kari Caldwell, Gretchen Taylor, son Bob; grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Sonia was an operatic mezzo-soprano and longtime director of music and choirs at the Northport Presbyterian Church. In retirement she held court daily at Northport Starbucks.

Visitation at Nolan Funeral Home on Thursday, September 12 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
Services at First Presbyterian Church of Northport in Friday, September 13 at 1 p.m., followed by burial at Northport Rural Cemetery and reception at the church.

R-UTN members with memories of Sonia can email [email protected]. Please write Website Memories as the subject, keep your commemorative brief and include your name and former school.