Date Of Birth: July 25, 1925
Date Of Death: October 20, 2011
Sylvia Simmons, 86, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 at her home in Carmel after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born July 25, 1925 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, the daughter of Leonard and Mabel Hanson. Sylvia married Ken Simmons March 22, 1952. She was a member of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Carmel.
Sylvia is survived by her son, John (Susan), Greenfield; grandchildren, Chris (Heather), Fishers, Sarah, England, and Shane (Misty), Middletown; great-grandchildren, Meghan, Lauren, and Caitlyn of Fishers, and Brooklynne, Savannah, and Madysen of Middletown; and sisters, Peg (Jim) Cumberland, and Bette (Jack) Gould of England.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ken, in February, 2005; and brothers, Bill and David.
Friends may call from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 26 at St. Christopher Episcopal Church, Carmel, with a memorial service to follow at 4:00 p.m. officiated by Father Stephen Fales.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be submitted to St. Vincent Hospice. Online condolences may be submitted to www.harrywmoore.com.
Sarah Rose says
Well Mammar, you’re finally at peace. I would say rest in peace but we all know that resting is definitely not one of your strong points. As for strength, you are one of the strongest people I’ve ever known and I’m confident that I shall not meet a stronger person in the future. I will love you always and miss you until we are together again……..xxxx I’d also like to add that the world is going to be lacking without Mammar’s Meat Pie (yum yum)
Susan and Jim Mahnke says
With deepest sympathy to the family and friends. We will always remember the many happy times we all had together. Rest in peace with Ken now Sylvia. Love from Susan and Jim, Yorkshire Rose Pub.
Carol Safford Gralia says
A knock on SylviaGÇÖs door always got this response.
GÇ£Come in. Come in. Would you like a cup of tea?GÇ¥
She had a special lilt in her voice at the end of the word tea.
There were many cups of tea at her house.
It was at Sylvia and KenGÇÖs that my youngest sister Jamie learned how to drink tea with milk.
On my visits, we talked about the newest movie that she and her friends had seen as we sipped our tea.
Not long ago, Sylvia gave Jamie a picture of the two of them taken in her back yard.
GÇ£I think I was probably 11,GÇ¥ Jamie said.
Sylvia and Ken and my parents were Carmel neighbors for almost forever it seems. Each couple was the original owner of their house. My parents moved in the fall of 1970. Sylvia and Ken built their place not long afterward.
They shared a riding lawn mower. One house had dibs on even days, the other on odd days. And there were occasional challenges to see who could grow the greenest grass using what method.
As good neighbors, they gathered the mail and newspapers when the other family was on vacation.
When our father died, Sylvia, a very good cook, would risk running into the occasional frog to bring meals to our mother. She or Ken also brought in the mail.
First Dad, then Mom, then Ken and now Sylv.
Like my sister Marian said, GÇ£ItGÇÖs the end of an era.GÇ¥
“Our beloved neighbor is gone,” said Merle Jean, another sister.
Gill Street says
Thank you for being such a wonderful mother in law and friend. Always there to help with my children and great holidays spent together. I’ll cherish the Sunday dinners and the way you helped make my life in America as comfortable as possible.
Eva Gilbert says
I knew Sylvia and Ken from St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church. She shared with me when she was diagnosed with inoperable cancer. She was a courageous woman and I admired her so much. When Ken died and she quit attending the early service I didn’t get to see her often–only when I occasionally went to the late service. I was having surgery the day of the service and had to miss it. It upset me greatly because I wanted to speak to the family. Our church family has lost a dear friend.