Gary Simes, Sr.

Gary A. Simes, Sr., 59, of 1140 Looker Mt Trail Rixford, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at his residence. 

October 6, 1958 in Olean, NY, he was a son of the late Joseph and Florence May (Hindershot)  Simes, Sr..

He was a 1976 graduate of Otto Eldred High School. 

He worked in the oil fields for most of his working career, and retired from Dallas Morris as a driller. 

He was a racing enthusiast and drove the water truck at Bradford Speedway for many years.  He was a Pink Floyd fan and also drove the bus and ran lights for the local band, Shadow Fox. 

He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and his cats. 

He is survived by a daughter, Amy Simes, of Bradford; a son,Gary (Savannah) Simes, Jr., of Rixford; four grandchildren, Hannah Zias Mackenzie Quinn, Mason Simes and Keegan Simes; a brother, Bruce Simes of Olean, NY; two nieces and two nephews. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Simes. 

There will be no public visitation and funeral services will be private. 

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 

Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

 

HOLLENBECK-CAHILL Funeral Home

33 South Avenue • Bradford, PA 16701

All Condolences -

Our thoughts and prayers to the Simes family. My memories of Gary bring a smile to my face and I will never forget our times on the road with ShadowFox.
— Andy and Beth Burgoon

Little Gary and family...I''m so sorry for your loss my heart and prayers go out to all of you, your dad will be missed.
— Tammy Everly

Condolences

  • Our thoughts and prayers to the Simes family. My memories of Gary bring a smile to my face and I will never forget our times on the road with ShadowFox.

    — Andy and Beth Burgoon
  • Little Gary and family...I''m so sorry for your loss my heart and prayers go out to all of you, your dad will be missed.

    — Tammy Everly