Elwood Simmons
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Elwood Simmons, 94, formerly of Cochranville, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Home. He was the widower of Carrie F. Watterson Simmons, who passed away in 2006 after they had shared 68 years of marriage together.
Born in Sugar Grove, West Virginia, Elwood was the son of the late Grover and Ola Wilfong Simmons.
A resident of Cochranville since the age of three, he was a 1934 graduate of the former West Fallowfield High School. Elwood was a part of the Greatest Generation, serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was employed by Lukens Steel in the Test Lab and Maintenance Dept., retiring in 1982.
Elwood was a faithful member of Cochranville United Methodist Church, where he served as sexton for over 30 years.
He is survived by five children, Dennis Simmons, and wife Jean of Millersville, Joanne, wife of Jerry Franklin of Cochranville, David Simmons and wife Michelle of Strasburg, Gary Simmons, and wife Sandra of Atglen and Jennifer, wife of Charles Hadley of Cochranville; thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren; and his siblings, James R. Simmons of Cochranville, Mary F. Simmons of Wilmington, DE and Carolyn White of Phoenix, AZ.
He was predeceased by his sister, Dorothy Criswell.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 8, 2011 at 11:00 am from the Cochranville United Methodist Church, Church Dr., Cochranville, PA 19330, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the Cochranville United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 417, Cochranville, Pa. 19330
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences may be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
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My sympathies
To Elwoods family- My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you. Your father was a wonderful,kind man. I enjoyed taking care of him. and it was an honor and privilege to do so. I remember also taking care of your mother Carrie too. Such love your father showed her !! I know this will not be an easy time for you all, but may you find comfort in knowing, he is with her now and is in no more pain. And that so many others care. My heart goes out to you all and yet somehow I know- they are together. Love, Sarah CNA.
Thinking of your family in
Thinking of your family in this time of loss. I'll always remember his great smile and the love of his wife. He will surely be missed.
Elwood's Family: My thoughts
Elwood's Family: My thoughts and Prayers are with you all at this time. It was such an honor to care for your father. I loved coming to to work and seeing his smiling face and hearing his stories. He will be greatly missed, and remembered. God bless you all
To the Simmons Family
Denny, Joanne & the entire Simmons family - I was sorry to read of your Dad's passing. Thinking of you & your families - Helen
My sympathies and prayers are
My sympathies and prayers are with your family. He was a good friend of my parents, Charles and Bessie Osborne, when we all went to the church in Cochranville. I think of you often, Dave and Dennis especially, and will be lifting you all up in prayers.
Elwood Simmons
Sorry to hear about Elwood.
Frank and Sally Hayes
To the family Your dad was
To the family
Your dad was always fun to be around and was a truly nice and outgoing person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sherry and Terry Carolus
Our condolences to your
Our condolences to your family on the loss of your father. You must have many wonderful memories. Jim and Alace Humphreville