Sacramento, California
SIMONSMA, Betty An atheist, wife and mother who helped establish Sacramento's Atheist and Other Freethinkers, passed peacefully of natural causes on February 7, 2014. She was 88. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Merle E. Simonsma, a retired bridge engineer for the State Department of...
Read MoreBetty was kind, and gracious, and wise; she walked lightly on the earth; and she left it a better place. No one could ask for more.
Kenneth Nahigian
February 28, 2014 | Sacramento, CA
Beautiful photo of you Aunt Betty and you were even more beautiful on the inside. Thanks for always being so kind to me and so understanding - I loved our talks. I will never forget you.
Mary Beliakoff
February 17, 2014 | Temecula, CA
RIP Aunt Betty. My sincere condolences to Uncle Merle and family.
Jim Bargas
February 12, 2014 | Fairfield, PA
What an awesome person she was! Her talents were beyond belief! I only wish I got to be around her more and so thankful to have seen her two years ago. Rest in peace, Aunt Betty
JANE BRESSLER
February 12, 2014 | COLUMBIA, MD
Betty was a wonderful woman, and delightfully artistic. She was a proud and courageous atheist activist with a lovely gentle manner. As an untiring helper and contributor within the AOF organization, she provided such an admirable example to fellow citizens of the vast majority of atheists out here who are regular folks and moral human beings. She has been an inspiration to me personally, and I send heartfelt condolences to her family and to others who feel as I do, so lucky to have shared...
Mynga Futrell
February 12, 2014 | Sacramento, CA
