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SIMMONS, Jane L. Of Boston, MA on November 30, 2008, age 59. Jane attended Boston public schools, graduated from St. Charles H.S. in Woburn, & attended Wheelock College, after which she worked in childcare and as an advocate for disabled persons, as a caseworker & board member at the Boston Center for Independent Living. She is the loving & beloved mother of writer J. S. Simmons, a treasured niece, a doting cousin & dear friend to many who will miss her immeasurably. Services to be held at Forest Hills Cemetery, 1pm, Saturday, December 6, 2008.

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Published by Boston Globe on Dec. 5, 2008.

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Robert Pumyea

April 28, 2024

ou were my first real love 1967. Vietnam got in our way. Have always missed you. I put flowers on your grave every August 7th. I still look t your yearbook picture every day. I do wish you had a grave marker, but I got the location found. I still and always love you as a friend.

Catherine Simmons

December 7, 2008

Jane Simmons, a crazy but very cool
cousin. She spoke her mind, most of the time right off the top of her head! But that was Jane.
Stay cool Jane. Stay cool forever.
A one of a kind woman.
Your cuz, Catherine Simmons

June Carey-Cormack

December 5, 2008

Jeremy & Family,
I am sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom. I worked with her at the Children's Center in Brookline from 1976 - 1979. She was a beautiful person inside and out. Her laughter was very contagious. We spent a lot of time together in the infant room. She has touched the lives of many little people (as she often called the children) and adults too. You were a very young boy during that time and she was always bragging about you and how very proud she was. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Remember the wonderful memories and the great things she has done. Her spirit will always live in your heart. She had the most glowing smile of anyone I have ever met. She will be greatly missed.

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