Obituary of Francis Simms
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FRANCIS OLIVER SIMMS
Deer Lake (Formerly of Roddickton)
July 12th, 1930 - January 28th, 2008
						
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Francis Simms announces his passing on Monday, January 28th, 2008 at his residence in Deer Lake at the age of 77 years. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Velma; children: Joan (Rex) Richards of Roddickton, Gilda (Perry) Norman of Dryden, Ontario, Wanda (Peter) O’Neil of Calgary, Alberta, Colleen (Morgan) Gill, Barbara (Ceasar) Pilgrim both of Fort McMurray, Alberta and Rex (Helen) Colbourne of Thompson, Manitoba; 13 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers: Ruby Swain of Carbonear, Melvin (Louise) of Roddickton, Madeline (Warrick) Newman of Englee, Archibald (Pearl) of Roddickton and Leah (Ronald) Lidstone of Reidville, as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Friends may visit the Salvation Army Church in Englee on Thursday and Friday from where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 2nd at 2:00 PM with Captains Anthony Stokes and Beverly Ann Dart-Stokes officiating. Interment to follow at the Salvation Army Cemetery, Englee. As expressions of sympathy, flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, Deer Lake.