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Joan Simms Obituary

SIMMS, Joan, E. On October 31, 2005, JOAN E. SIMMS (nee Atkinson); devoted daughter of E. Doris Atkinson; beloved mother of John E. Jr. (Butch) and Craig Walter; cherished grandmother of Matthew James and Jessica Leigh; loving companion of Walter Williams and a host of many other relatives and friends. A Funeral Service will be held in the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home Inc, 1050 York Road (Beltway exit 26A) on Saturday, at 11 A.M. Interment Parkwood Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday and Friday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. If desired, contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 8219 Town Center Drive, P.O. Box 43025, Baltimore, MD, 21236.

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Published by Baltimore Sun from Nov. 2 to Nov. 3, 2005.

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Siri Cowden

November 2, 2005

My deepest sympathies to Jessica and all of the Simms family.

Sharon Phipps

November 2, 2005

Dear Craig,

Sorry to read about your Mom. I will always remember hanging out with your parents & Grandparents on Sundays. Yes, that was twenty years or so ago! May she always be close to your heart.

Sharon (Krause)

Bonnye Kline

November 2, 2005

26 Odeon Court, She was a good neighbor for a long time!! :)

Alice Cockey

November 2, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

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