François Hippolyte Bourlet

Ildephonse Morelle

1901–1988 (age 87)

Somain Communal Cemetery

Ildephonse Morelle was a conscientious correspondent who brought clarity and humanity to the stories he covered.

Josette Wiart

1938–2015 (age 77)

Somain Communal Cemetery

Josette Wiart was a nurturing politician whose passion for social equity left a lasting imprint on her community.

Émile Bouhour

1910–1943 (age 33)

Somain Communal Cemetery

French resistance fighter who died fighting Nazi occupation during World War II.

Élysée Blervacque

1920–1991 (age 71)

Somain Communal Cemetery

Élysée Blervacque dedicated himself to public life with great integrity and empathy for all constituents.

Victor Gobert

1924–2017 (age 93)

Somain Communal Cemetery

French photographer whose work documented and interpreted twentieth-century visual culture.

Nicole Loutre

1938–2020 (age 82)

Somain Communal Cemetery

Nicole Loutre was a French politician who dedicated her career to serving the Somain community.