WJFK's Don Geronimo's wife killed

wormer · Post by **wormer** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:51 pm

If you are from DC you probably know of Don Geronimo. He is a local radio personality on the Skins flagship station WJFK. His wife Freda was a regular on the show.

http://www.dcrtv.com/
http://www.wboc.com/Global/story.asp?S=3578160

Freda Sorce, the wife of WJFK-FM afternoon man Don Geronimo, was killed in an auto accident on Route 90 near Ocean City MD on Sunday. Apparently, neither her husband, whose real name is Mike Sorce, nor their son, Bart, were with her when the tragedy occurred, our sources say. She was traveling westbound on 90, when a vehicle avoiding an eastbound accident swerved into the westbound lane hitting her Lexus head-on. Mrs. Sorce, who was a frequent presence on her husband's radio show, was taken to University Of Maryland's Shock Trauma Unit in Baltimore where she died. She was 50. Before marrying Geronimo, the then Freda Wright had worked at a number of radio stations in the DC area.

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:19 pm

Wow. That sucks. My thoughts go out to the Sorce family

wormer · Post by **wormer** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:25 pm

I concur Jansenfan-

It's weird, I have never met these people but they kinda become part of your life when you listen to the show every day.

Their son Bart has been coming on the air since he was a little kid. Now he is in college.

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:51 pm

My deepest sympathies to the "Geronimos". Sorry about your loss.

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:56 pm

wormer wrote:I concur Jansenfan-

It's weird, I have never met these people but they kinda become part of your life when you listen to the show every day.

Their son Bart has been coming on the air since he was a little kid. Now he is in college.

I feel the same way. In a way, I feel like I shouldn't feel any worse for their loss than any one of the other families that suffers a loss like this each and every day; but, it's hard to escape the greater impact when you have heard these people on the radio time after time, and know something about their personal lives.

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 3:11 pm

The first and only time I have ever heard Don Geranimo mentioned on the radio was on Elliot in the Morning when they were in an apparent "fued" a few months ago.

From what Geranimo apparently said about Elliot made me dislike him because I am a fan of Elliot's.

I still think this is a sad loss and I'm sorry to hear about it. It was probably mentioned on Elliot in the Morning today.

Punu · Post by **Punu** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 3:39 pm

omg ive been calling in and listening to don and mike for over 10 years.... this is awful. im so sorry for his loss.

man she was so sweet and always there for him... this is just awful

BernieSki · Post by **BernieSki** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 3:53 pm

I used to listen to Don and Mike back when they were with WAVA back when it was a rock station. She has been a frequent guest on the show all the way back then. My prayers go out to the family.

oafusp · Post by **oafusp** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:45 pm

pretty crazy/sad

oafusp · Post by **oafusp** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:48 pm

Jake wrote:The first and only time I have ever heard Don Geranimo mentioned on the radio was on Elliot in the Morning when they were in an apparent "fued" a few months ago.

From what Geranimo apparently said about Elliot made me dislike him because I am a fan of Elliot's.

I still think this is a sad loss and I'm sorry to hear about it. It was probably mentioned on Elliot in the Morning today.

Actually, you've heard him before. He did the Redkins pre-game show for years (until about 1 or 2 years ago). And Rob Speewack does the player announcements at the start of the game.

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:58 pm

Yeah, I have heard of Don & Mike before.

Sad news.

SkinsChic · Post by **SkinsChic** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:21 am

Very sad....my thoughts and prayers are with their family and friends.

Redskins1974 · Post by **Redskins1974** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:39 am

I was blown away when I heard this. I haven't listened to the show in a while (or much radio outside of XM for that matter) but she was a big part of the show. That really sucks