Douglas Wayne Simmons
1946-2015
Douglas Wayne Simmons, 69, of Springhill Jct., passed away Saturday, January
31, 2015 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving
family. Doug was born on January 25, 1946 to the late James (Tody) Simmons
and Phyllis (Gilbert) Simmons of Amherst.
In Doug's younger years, he enjoyed truck driving in western Canada. In his
later years, he showed great love and compassion while caring for several
elderly people in the Amherst area. For the past 14 years, he enjoyed
driving an elderly couple to Florida. He loved and enjoyed every minute he
spent with family and friends.
He will be sadly missed by his loving wife and bestfriend of 31 years,
Marjorie (Grant) Simmons, his children, Jody (Shannon), London, Ont.;
Rhonda, Cambridge, Ont.; Lisa (Mark), Brooks, Alta.; Monica (Mike),
Kitchener, Ont.; Douglas (Alisha), Elora, Ont.; his step-children, Jamie
(Cathy), Amherst; Patricia (Jerry), Springhill, NS.; and Anita (Rick),
Amherst, NS.; as well as 12 grandsons, 21 granddaughters and 8 great
grandchildren.
Doug was predeceased by a son Kirk and 3 grandchildren; Christopher, Brady
and Faith.
Doug is survived by 9 brothers, Glen (Patsy) of Parrsboro; Dellas (Katrina)
, Danny (Kim), Kenneth (Margaret), Paul (Jackie), Cyril (Cindy), all of
Amherst, Dave (Shelley) of Truemanville; Dale (Lori); Peter of Burns Lake,
BC, 3 sisters, Paula of Amherst; Wendy (Frank), Chapman Settlement and Irene
(Nels) of Burns Lake, BC. Doug was also predeceased by 2 brothers, James and
Charles.
Doug is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great
nieces, great nephews, great great nieces and great great nephews.
Arrangements are under the care and guidance of A.H. Brown Funeral Service,
5 McFarlane Street, Springhill (902-597-2361) from where visitation will be
held on Monday, February 2, 2015, from 7-9 pm. A funeral service will be
held at 2 pm on Tuesday from the funeral home.
Donations in memory of Doug may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Doug's obituary online at
www.brownsfuneralhome.com or through the funeral home Facebook Page
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[Collected by DAW, 2 Feb 2015]