If you were listening to WJFK on the drive home yesterday, you probably noticed that the normally witty banter of Don Geronimo and Mike O’Meara was on tape, though they were set to be live on the air. Sadly, this is because Freda Wright-Sorce, wife of Geronimo (real name Mike Sorce) died in a head-on collision in Ocean City, MD, Sunday.

Sorce, married to Geronimo for 23 years, was a frequent guest on the Don & Mike Show. Co-host Mike O’Meara described her as “the conscience of the show,” often chastising O’Meara and Geronimo for going too far in their bits. She is survived by Geronimo and their 20-year old son, Bart. Longtime fans know both at the very least by name — Geronimo signed off with “Love you Freda, love you Bart” at the end of each show.

Don & Mike have been on the air in the D.C. area for over 20 years. Though there has been no official word from WJFK on the status of the show in the wake of these events, Don & Mike’s website promises “We’ll be back.”

UPDATE: Thanks to many commenters, who also pointed out that Robb Spewak, Mike O’Meara, and Buzz Burbank also took time to reflect on Freda’s life and her relationship with Don Geronimo live on the air in between “Best of Freda” segments. DCist apologizes for the incomplete statement.