Obituary of Robert W. Simons

Dansville- Robert W. “Bob” Simons age 70, passed away unexpectedly at home early Wednesday morning May 28, 2014. Bob was born in Dansville on November 2, 1943, a son of the late Wesley and Ruth Matheson Simons. On October 27, 1962, he was married to the former Margaret Yochum Simons who survives. Bob was a longtime member of the James H. Jackson Hose Company of the Dansville Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member and Past Gouverneur of the Loyal Order of the Moose # 1130 of Dansville. In his free time he enjoyed the Buffalo Bills, the Syracuse Orangemen, and watching sports on TV. He was an avid bowler and had a tremendous love of dogs. Bob and Maggie had a permanent camping site at Sun Valley Campground for many years. He was formerly employed as a milk man for Vogt’s Dairy and later Upstate Milk Cooperatives. Surviving in addition to his dear wife Maggie, are his children; Michael (Tracie) Simons of Wayland, Lisa (Gary) Rapone of Batavia, Jodi (Mark) Simons-Caruso of Naples, Nicole (Michael) Barrett of Piffard, Mandi (Anthony) Carusone of Spencerport; a sister, Beverly (Hal) Edgecomb of OR; fourteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. There will be no prior calling hours. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 11:00am at the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc. 271 Main St., Dansville. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Wayland at a later date. Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com. A luncheon will immediatly follow the service at the Jackson Hose Fire Hall, everyone is welcome to come share a meal and a time to honor Bob. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Dansville Fire Department, PO Box 401, Dansville, NY 14437.