Carol B. Simons

Carol was an extraordinary human being. I had the pleasure of knowing her as a fellow actor, and as a dear friend. She was class and sass all the way, and made everyone she met feel like they were the most important person in the room. Her love of life and compassionate soul will always be an inspiration to me and all those that knew her.

I met Carol in 1993 when we did a production of "The Music Man" with Family Players. She played Marion and I was Marcellus. She had such a beautiful voice and brought such presense to the stage. We continued to work together for many years to come, leading up to last summer at Park Playhouse where we again shared the stage in "George M!" I moved away from Albany in 1999, so I have not been able to keep in close contact with people there often. I am tremendously glad to have know Carol and her...

The first time I saw Carol she was sitting on a piano at the Bethlehem Town Hall auditorium with the Village Stage group singing. This was my first time with Village Stage and I thought she was had the most beautiful voice I ever heard. (I also thought - I better leave I was way in over my head!) After she finished the song she jumped off the piano and come over to me and introduced herself and welcomed me to the group. She made me feel really comfortable. What a great person!

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Carol and I worked on many shows together. She taught me never to give up and have faith in everything you do. She was a true champion! She will be sorely missed in the theater world, but mainly in my life.
God speed to her family. She's up there with all the big stars singing and laughing in the spotlight.

Breanna,Joan,Steve and family,
Our love,thoughts and prayers are, and will remain, with you. Carol,We love you.The love you shared so freely with all of us, and our beautiful memories of you, will stay in our hearts always. Sleep in heavenly peace...