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Obituary: Helen Simmons, 86

Funeral arrangements are prviate at the request of the family.

Helen Simmons, 86,  entered eternal life peacefully on Aug. 9 at home with her loving family by her side.

She was born Aug. 17, 1925, in Trenton to Casimir and Mary Kaniwski. On June 7, 1947, she married the love her life, Richard Simmons. They were inseparable for 55 years and one day until his passing on June 8, 2002.

Helen’s greatest joy in life was spending time with her family. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and will be missed by many.

She was predeceased by her daughter, Diane Cox; her daughter-in-law, Beth A. Coyle; her brother, Matt Kaniwski; and her sister, Catherine (Kaniwski) Pover.

Helen is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Richard and Diana Simmons of Hamilton, Robert Simmons of Hamilton, James Simmons of Bordentown and Raymond Simmons of Lawrence; daughters and son-in-law, Maryanne Brecht of Lawrence, and Barbra and Vincent Walsh of Bordentown; her 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Helen will be interned together with her husband at the Brig. Gen. C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Wrightstown.

All services will be private at the request of Helen and Richard Simmons.

Arrangements are under the direct care and supervision of Robert L. Pecht, Bordentown Home for Funerals, 40 Crosswicks St., Bordentown, NJ 08505.

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Please go to Helen’s book of memories page at www.Bordentownhomeforfunerals.com to light a candle or offer condolences to the Simmons family.


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