Obituary for Herbert Simmons
HERBERT LAMBERT SIMMONS
April 13, 1925 - July 3, 2014
New Hampton, NY
Herbert Lambert Simmons, an area resident since 1995, died suddenly at Orange Regional Medical Center on July 3, 2014. He was 89.
The son of the late Engle L. and Estelle Vanterpoople Simmons, he was born on April 13, 1925 on the Island of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. Herb proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He married Claire Pikul on May 18, 1979 in St. Thomas.
Herb loved family, nature, and animals, especially his dogs. He was out-going and friendly with sense of humor that everyone enjoyed. His days in the Virgin Islands gave him many opportunities to boat, fish and hunt. He occasionally would remind us that he would end his days here and go to the Happy Hunting Ground. We will miss him and his many talents.
He survived by his loving wife, Claire P. Simmons; his son, John H. Simmons and his wife, Melissa of Orlando, FL; daughter, Lynda S. Myrick and her husband, Bob of Wilmington, NC; brothers: Eric L. Simmons and his wife, Phyllis of Bloomington, IN and Allan Simmons and his wife, Barbara of Elmhurst, IL; and three grandchildren: Scott, Caroline and Kristen as well as several nieces and nephews.
Visitation hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m., today Monday, July 7th at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8th at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 90 Euclid Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Orange County Veterans Cemetery, 111 Craigville Road, Goshen, NY 10924.
Memorial contributions in Herb’s name may be made to the American Heart Association.
Visitation hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m., today Monday, July 7th at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8th at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 90 Euclid Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Orange County Veterans Cemetery, 111 Craigville Road, Goshen, NY 10924.
Memorial contributions in Herb’s name may be made to the American Heart Association.
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April 13, 1925 - July 3, 2014
New Hampton, NY
Herbert Lambert Simmons, an area resident since 1995, died suddenly at Orange Regional Medical Center on July 3, 2014. He was 89.
The son of the late Engle L. and Estelle Vanterpoople Simmons, he was born on April 13, 1925 on the Island of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. Herb proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He married Claire Pikul on May 18, 1979 in St. Thomas.
Herb loved family, nature, and animals, especially his dogs. He was out-going and friendly with sense of humor that everyone enjoyed. His days in the Virgin Islands gave him many opportunities to boat, fish and hunt. He occasionally would remind us that he would end his days here and go to the Happy Hunting Ground. We will miss him and his many talents.
He survived by his loving wife, Claire P. Simmons; his son, John H. Simmons and his wife, Melissa of Orlando, FL; daughter, Lynda S. Myrick and her husband, Bob of Wilmington, NC; brothers: Eric L. Simmons and his wife, Phyllis of Bloomington, IN and Allan Simmons and his wife, Barbara of Elmhurst, IL; and three grandchildren: Scott, Caroline and Kristen as well as several nieces and nephews.
Visitation hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m., today Monday, July 7th at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8th at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 90 Euclid Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Orange County Veterans Cemetery, 111 Craigville Road, Goshen, NY 10924.
Memorial contributions in Herb’s name may be made to the American Heart Association.
Visitation hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m., today Monday, July 7th at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8th at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 90 Euclid Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Orange County Veterans Cemetery, 111 Craigville Road, Goshen, NY 10924.
Memorial contributions in Herb’s name may be made to the American Heart Association.
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