Simone Simmons

1943 - 2024

Simone Simmons

Venice, FL - Simone Deborah (Wilson) Simmons, 81, passed away at home peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 20, 2024 in Venice Fl. She was born on January 28, 1943 in Bellows Falls, VT to Cassius I Wilson and Naomi (Darden) Wilson. Simone was the youngest of 13. Simone graduated from Bellows Falls High School in 1961. She married Charles Simmons in 1963. Together they had one beautiful daughter, Lacinda. In 1980 she met Christy Rogers while playing tennis and they married in 1988. Together they build their dream house in West Chesterfield, NH. In 2002 they moved to Florida to retire to the warm weather.

Simone worked several years for Blue Cross Blue Shield in Concord, NH as an analyst utilization reviewer. Upon her retirement from BCBS she worked at United Natural Foods in Chesterfield, NH in the accounting department.

Simone stayed very active. She played tennis competitively for many years ranking 3rd in New Hampshire State singles and 1st in mixed doubles. She continued to play tennis 2-3 times a week until shortly before her passing. She loved to play board games, cards, jigsaw puzzles and walks along the beach collecting sharks teeth or whatever the waves washed up. Simone loved life, especially spending time with family and friends.

Simone is survived by her husband of 36 years, Chris Rogers of Venice Fl, her loving daughter Lacinda (Simmons) Broek and her husband Jonathan of Deerfield, NH, her sister, Suzanne Sweet of Wisconsin, her brother Barry Wilson of Oregon, her grandson Michael Broek and his wife Jennifer of Allenstown, NH, grandson John (JC) Broek and his wife Kyle of Candia, NH. Her legacy includes 5 great-grandchildren; Bailey, Andrew, Jason, Ellis and Walker, and many nieces and nephews.

At Simone's request there will be no services. Her ashes will be spread in a private family service. In lieu of flowers, she requests donations in her memory be made to the American Cancer Association.