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Betty Simmons Obituary

Betty Alice (Franz) Simmons

9-2-1919 ~ 8-23-2013

Betty passed away peacefully at Aegis of Lynnwood.

She was born in Napavine on September 2nd, 1919, raised in Poulsbo and Carnation. Betty lived in Seattle and Shoreline with the love of her life, her late husband Ross. She is survived by her stepdaughter Susanne Simmons Combs (Ken), her grandchildren Marc Combs (Diana), Jennifer Achord and Tiffany Buerk (Mark), 7 great grandchildren Bradley, Scott, Alex, Emma, Holly, Andrew and Savannah plus family and many wonderful friends.

Betty will be interred at Acacia in Lake Forest Park.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Seattle Times on Sep. 1, 2013.

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