Shirley Ann Simmons

Shirley Ann Simmons, 77, of 62 State Street, passed away, Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Born January 14, 1938, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Willard F. and Nellie L. (Sweet) Bunce, Sr.

She was the widow of Earl G. Simmons, who died on April 1, 1986.

Mrs. Simmons attended Bradford Area Schools. She enjoyed playing bingo, writing poetry and her most favorite time was spent with her grandchildren and family.

She was a member of First Wesleyan Church.

Surviving are five daughters, Aldena Ferry, of Hudson, NH, Cindy (Robert) Skaggs, Kelly (John)  Knapp, Lori (David) Kremer, Sharon (Allen Woodruff) Cordner, and Barbi (Michael) Skaggs, all of Bradford, two sons Ace Simmons, of Bradford, and Steven (Betty) Simmons, of NC, a sister, Evelyn Moreth, of Bradford, two brothers, Glenn Bunce, of Chesterfield, VA, and Robert (Tracy) Bunce, of Bradford, many grandchildren, many great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 sons, George Simmons and Theron Simmons, an infant daughter Earleen Simmons, one sister Shelvey Jean Lawton, 4 brothers infants Donald and Richard Bunce and Willard Bunce and Ronald "Mike" Bunce.

Family will be receiving friends on Sunday, November 22, 2015, from 3 to 5pm and 7 to 9pm in the  Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc., 372 East Main Street where funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Monday, November 23, 2015 with Pastor Terri Niver, of the First Wesleyan Church, officiating. Committal services and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to the First Wesleyan Church 692 South Kendall Avenue Bradford, PA 16701or the McKean County SPCA, P Box 113, Bradford, PA 16701.

On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

 

HOLLENBECK-CAHILL Funeral Home

33 South Avenue • Bradford, PA 16701

All Condolences -

Bob - It's been many years, but I wanted to write and give you my condolences on your loss. Take care and God Bless.
— Randy Watson

Steve and Betty and Family, We are so sorry for the loss of your mother. May your hearts be filled with those precious memories you had with her and the promise that you will meet again one day. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We love you and there's nothing you can do about it! Love, Rob and Judy
— Rob and Judy Lilly

To my beloved cousin Shirley , you will be greatly missed. After my mom died you were like a second mom to me when i was growing up. many a time I was at your house with all my cousins, Thank you for the time you gave to help a grieving child. To all my cousins you have a wonderful mom who is now fre from pain and this distruct world and is in the arms of our Loving Father. R.I.P. Shirley all my Love.
— Penny Hough

To the whole Kremer, Bunce, Simmons, Knapp family (and any one I have forgotten) God truely got an angel today. She was loved and adored by many. I'm glad that I had the chance to know you and be a part of that family. I may not have been around in a long time but I knew you personally. You were there when I got married to your grand daughter and been there to help threw it all. Your an amazing woman and God can finally claim a true angel. I will be there for you now even tho I haven't been there threw all this time. You still family and still my grandma! I can't imagine ever living my life without having never met you. I hope to see you soon but forgive me for saying hopefully not soon enough. I love you and you'll be missed by so many!
— Jarred Major

I'm so very sry for your loss I'm glad I got be good friends with some of your daughters rest in peace my heart go's out to you hugs
— Debbie Taft miller

Barbi and family I am so sorry for your loss
— Kathy Masisak

My condolences on the loss of your dear loved one. She is in the arms of the Lord and with all her loved ones who waited for her to come home and be with them again. R.I.P. kind lady.
— Karlene Walker

you are a true angel Shirley you will be missed, we love and miss you!
— adam and tammy

To all of our family, please know we are praying and thinking of all of you! Sending much love, love Dena Mae and children
— Jenny Ferry

Condolences

  • Bob - It's been many years, but I wanted to write and give you my condolences on your loss. Take care and God Bless.

    — Randy Watson
  • Steve and Betty and Family, We are so sorry for the loss of your mother. May your hearts be filled with those precious memories you had with her and the promise that you will meet again one day. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We love you and there's nothing you can do about it! Love, Rob and Judy

    — Rob and Judy Lilly
  • To my beloved cousin Shirley , you will be greatly missed. After my mom died you were like a second mom to me when i was growing up. many a time I was at your house with all my cousins, Thank you for the time you gave to help a grieving child. To all my cousins you have a wonderful mom who is now fre from pain and this distruct world and is in the arms of our Loving Father. R.I.P. Shirley all my Love.

    — Penny Hough
  • To the whole Kremer, Bunce, Simmons, Knapp family (and any one I have forgotten) God truely got an angel today. She was loved and adored by many. I'm glad that I had the chance to know you and be a part of that family. I may not have been around in a long time but I knew you personally. You were there when I got married to your grand daughter and been there to help threw it all. Your an amazing woman and God can finally claim a true angel. I will be there for you now even tho I haven't been there threw all this time. You still family and still my grandma! I can't imagine ever living my life without having never met you. I hope to see you soon but forgive me for saying hopefully not soon enough. I love you and you'll be missed by so many!

    — Jarred Major
  • I'm so very sry for your loss I'm glad I got be good friends with some of your daughters rest in peace my heart go's out to you hugs

    — Debbie Taft miller