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for Robert DeSimone
Do B.
December 28, 2022
Remembering every
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Don Parker
January 12, 2011
To Pat and Family: I am sad to hear of Rob's passing. Rob was a good childhood friend of mine; we grew up together in Wilton. There was always a twinkle in his eye and a grin on his face; what a wry sense of humor he had! Now seeing all he accomplished since childhood, I am impressed and humbled. He does and will continue to live with us in spirit, even after all these years. God bless you and your family through this hard time.
Jan Wasley
January 7, 2011
Dear Pat, David and Gina,
I knew Rob as a young man full of the joy of life and enthusiastic for all he undertook, be it work or golf or fishing. He loved his family above all and then his community and it was wonderful to see how he finally took up his love of teaching. He touched many many lives and will be missed by all those that knew him.
Deepest condolences for your loss.
Jan Wasley
Becky & Joe Krupski
January 6, 2011
Dear Bob and Joyce,
We did not know Rob but by these remarkable tributes from all that knew him he will be soooo missed. No words can express your loss. We will keep your family in our prayers. Joe & I are so sorry for your loss. God watch over you both. Becky & Joe Krupski
Lynn Stewart
January 6, 2011
Dear Pat, Gina and David,
I am so sorry to hear about the sudden loss of Rob. My heart grieves for all you must be going through. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and that I will be here for you if there is anything you need.
Emily Uleano 2010 Graduate ND
January 5, 2011
Dear DeSimone family, I had Dr. D for homeroom and as a chemistry teacher. He was always very patient with his students and I admired him alot for that. Rarely, would you ever see him get mad. He honestly was a sweet and smart man and it is a shame that he passed so young. Mrs. DeSimone, Gina, and David, I am very sorry and I pray for you all.
Rosemary Natarelli
January 5, 2011
Dear Pat, Gina & David,
I am so sorry to hear about your great loss. Rob was a wonderful person. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
January 5, 2011
Dear Pat And Family I met Robbie back when we were probably 5 or 6. I lived in an apartment building near his grandmothers house in Stamford Ct. He use to visit every so often on weekends and we became friends. By chance my parents moved to Wilton Ct and I connected with Robbie in school and were pretty good friends in grade school. As time went on we went in different paths but I always remember that great smile and friendly,and gentle demeanor, We will all miss him. Matthew Pingarron Milford Ct.
Bob Thomson
January 5, 2011
Dear DeSimone family
Though we only knew Rob/your dad casually as a neighbor, it was always a pleasure to bump into him for a chat out on the street or around town! His smile and wave will surely be missed as we drive by.
Our deepest sympathy,
The Thomson's
Angelo Toscano
January 5, 2011
Dear DeSimone family.
I can't find the words to express my feelings for your loss. Bob and Joyce, having a son myself, I cannot imagine your grief. Rob was such a man to be proud of not only to the family, but everyone who knew of him and his accomplishments. May he be at peace with God now.
Angelo Toscano
Stuart, FL. (Formerly Wilton PD)
Anthony Mazzola
January 5, 2011
Dear Doc's family,
I can honestly say that one of the sole reasons I am sitting here at RIT is because of Doc's ability to have a conversation with me as a friend and show me rather than tell me what I should do with my life. His calm and easily approachable attitute is what led me to ask him to sponsor the I.C.E. club and I will never forget the time he erupted in laughter when a member crashed the go-cart we rebuilt into a snowbank.(She was not harmed) Doc would always take time out of his schedule to humor me with my ideas even as recently as this past Thanksgiving when he skipped eating his bag lunch to show me the steps on how to patent a tool I designed while working the day before. He was proof to me that a gearhead fisherman could go through college and become succesful which inspires me everyday to go to class and get my work done. His words of wisdom, mad scientist laugh, and everything he has done for me, including the award winning college recomendation he wrote, will stay with me forever. I hope that one day I can be as cool and generous of a guy as he was.
Anthony Mazzola
Class of 2010
January 4, 2011
Dear Pat, Gina & David,
Our hearts go out to you all during this extremely difficult time. There are no words to say that will give you comfort. So just know that we are here for you and we will always remember the little league days and the fun we all had. Rob will be greatly missed.
With love and prayers,
Dave, Janet, Sara and Caroline Gmyrek
Don Buxton
January 4, 2011
Pat, Gina, & David:
I miss him terribly as I know you must. I will be there for you.
Jack Langan
January 4, 2011
Pat and family,
I am very sorry for your loss. I remember playing Little League baseball with Rob in middle school and remember him as a kind and gentle person who always wore a smile on his face.
My family and I will keep you in our prayers.
God bless,
Jack Langan
Gail (Gibb) Pelli
January 4, 2011
Dear Pat,Gina,David and the entire DeSimone family, It is so sad to hear that the world has lost such an incredible, loving and accomplished man at such a young age. You and your family will be in our prayers nightly. May the peace of Christ and the consolation of Mary be with you all in this very painful time. God bless you. Keeping you close in prayer...The Pelli family
K.C. Alexander
January 4, 2011
To The Entire DeSimone Family,
I am saddened with this news and my deepest sympathy goes out to you all. I actually knew Robbie in elementary school as a good friend and classmate of my brother, Chris Caggiano. I remember Robbie as a fun kid who always seemed to be smiling. I’m sure he will be missed.
john rebo
January 4, 2011
To the Desimone family, I am sorry to here of Robs passing, I went to school for many years with him in Wilton he was always a good friend, I will keep you all in my prayers. John Rebo [clearfield Pa]
Kaitlyn Valentino
January 4, 2011
To The DeSimone Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Dr. D was my favorite teacher through high school. He always had a smile on his face! Junior year- having him for chemistry and homeroom was the best. He will truly be missed by the Notre Dame community and all the lives he's touched.
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Kaitlyn Valentino
Class of 2010
Peter and Danica Stirk
January 4, 2011
Dear Pat, Gina and David.
We were so shocked to read of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.
We have fond memories of Rob and the time you warmly opened your home to us when we came to visit Phillippa.
Tracey Maculaitis
January 4, 2011
Pat, Gina and David;
We are so sorry for your loss. Rob was such a great guy and will be sadly missed by everyone who new him. Our prayers are with you.
Steve Davis
January 4, 2011
Dear DeSimone family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Rob was one of the bright lights at Neurogen, both from a scientific and community perspective. He was a kind and gentle man who contributed to every life he touched. He will be missed by many.
Nancy Cuomo
January 4, 2011
Dear Pat, Gina, David and the entire DeSimone family,
We send you our deepest sympathy. There is little comfort in words during this difficult time. We feel very fortunate to have known Rob. We will keep you in our prayers and please know that you may call upon us for anything you may need.
Kim Garvis
January 4, 2011
Dear Pat, Gina and David,
I am so sorry at the loss of Rob. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.
Tom Weber
January 4, 2011
Dear Desimone Family - I hadn't seen Rob since leaving Wilton High to go to school in Bethel. But Rob was one of my valued friends in elementary school and I remember playing over at the family home. The times we played Rob and his Mom gave me haven from a chaotic home of my own.
My sympathy goes out to his entire family.
Tom Weber
Lisa D Spear
January 4, 2011
Dear Dr D. thank you for being such an inspiration to my son Corey Spear. You by far, were more than just his teacher, he always spoke of you so fondly. We are all sadden by your early departure and our prayers are with your family.
God Bless you all.
maureen Curran
January 4, 2011
Dear Pat and family: I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Rob was the first person to approach me and offer help getting around school on my first day at Wilton High. I moved in our junior year and he was in homeroom with me. He was such a kind soul. May memories get you thru this difficult time.
Maureen Curran
January 4, 2011
To The DeSimone Family, my deepest sympathies and prayers are with you at this time. I remember sitting at the Ancient Mariner, many years ago, with Rob and he was explaining how he was going to propose to Pat...He was always so full of life, and such a gentleman in the truest sense of the word. Steve Jones (WHS '81)
Andrea Goldstein
January 4, 2011
Dear Pat and Family,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you during this very difficult time. I will always remember Robbie with a smile on his face telling us his latest adventures from riding with the EMTs at Norwalk Hospital, especially the day he came to school with an adventure of his own involving his thumb and the ambulance door. May he always be in your thoughts and hearts.
Andrea Cooper Goldstein (WHS '83)
January 4, 2011
Pat, Gina and David-
I consider Rob to be one of my oldest and most valued friends. It has been great to see you guys up in Maine in the summers and we missed seeing you this year. This is horrible news and my thoughts are w/you guys. Rob lives on through you. Please continue to summer in Maine (and call us)!
We can all be proud of the great things Rob accomplished (especially you guys!). I'll be thinking about him often.
Love,
Alan Haberstock, Class of '81
January 4, 2011
DeSimone Family: My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I knew Rob at Wilton High School and later on at Marist College. We sometimes shared rides to and from Marist. I was very saddened to hear of his passing. May God grant you all the strength to get thru this tragedy. May he rest in Peace.
Kim McCue
Class of 1982 - WHS
Robert W. DeSimone, Jr., Witon (CT) High School Class of 1981
George Dominguez
January 4, 2011
To the family of our fallen classmate and his close friends,
The Wilton High School Class of 1981 has lost an old friend, and wishes to convey our deepest sympathy to Pat, Gina, David and the entire DeSimone Family.
Please be assured Rob remains With Us In Spirit.
May your pain pass quickly, and be replaced with fond memories of the life of this remarkable man.
Sincerely,
George S. Dominguez, WHS '81
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Tanya & Kelsey Senteio
January 4, 2011
To the DeSimone Family, my deepest sympathy to your family. My daughter Kelsey Senteio had Dr. D for her homeroom and chem teacher this year. She was very devastated to her of his loss especially during what should be a joyous time of year. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all during this sad time in your lifes. Keep God in your hearts and stay strong for each other.
January 3, 2011
Pat and Family. I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathies and prayers. I will always remember Rob as one of the good guys. Steve W.
Melisa White
January 3, 2011
To the DeSimone family. I am saddened to hear the loss of a fellow classmate. Robert was a true scholar and classmate. He will be missed.
My prayers and thoughts will be with you at your time of sorrow.
Melis White Classmate 1981
Dale Sailer
January 3, 2011
Pat:
So terribly sorry to learn of Bob's passing. Even as a high school classmate, he was the definition of 'a gentleman and a scholar'. May God add his comforting peace to you and the kids as you celebrate Bob's incredible life.
Cindy Shillinglaw
January 3, 2011
We are very sorry for your loss.We would like to express our deepest sympathy to you and your family during this difficult time. . We have you all in our prayers.
Manowski
January 3, 2011
To the Desimone family,
Very sorry for your loss. Dr.D was a great teacher, who tried his hardest to make chemisty fun for our class. He was a serious teacher, yet always joked around with us as well. He managed to put up with us, and always have a smile on his face at the same time.
He will be missed
-Missy class of '08
Michael Ferrie
January 3, 2011
To the DeSimone Family,
We are very sorry for your loss.We would like to express our sympathy to you and your family during this difficult time. I know our son will miss him very much. He was a great teacher and golf coach many happy memories. Mr& Mrs John Ferrie (Michael Ferrie '09)
Catherine Defilippo
January 3, 2011
So sorry for your loss. Dr. D will be fondly remembered by both my sons Drew and Gary DeFilippo, students at Notre Dame. May God guide him home.
January 3, 2011
DeSimone Family,
Would like to share our deepest sympathy to your entire family for the recent loss. We would keep you all in our prayers.
The Cannon Family
Frank Sweeney
January 3, 2011
Dear Pat, Gina, and David my deepest sympathies over the loss of Rob. I will miss his love of teaching, the wine-tastings we shared, fishing-stories, the great lunches we had, his laughter but mostly I will miss his presence in our life at 220 Jefferson St. Alot of students will miss out because of absence, be assured of our prayers for all of you,
January 3, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with the DeSimone Family.....The DeFrancesco Family
January 3, 2011
Dear Pat and Family,
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to you and your family for the recent loss of your husband. I have you all in my prayers.
Renee Simoneau
DATTCO Inc.
Michelle Fetzner
January 3, 2011
Dear Pat and family,
I was very sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Michelle Fetzner
Sue Barstein
January 3, 2011
To the DeSimone Family:
We are so sorry for your loss. He was a great teacher and Notre Dame will miss him terribly. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. The Barstein Family (Brittany Barstein '11)
ERWIN MUSCHTER
January 3, 2011
BOB AND JOYCE
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU IN THIS MOST DIFFICULT TIME. PLEASE ACCEPT OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES FOR YOUR LOSS.
ERWIN AND BEVERLY
Ralph Rossi Jr
January 3, 2011
To The DeSimone Family: On behalf of the entire Rossi family, I would like to express our deepest sympathies for the loss of Rob. We are so very sorry. You are a wonderful family that we know will bond together and find strength as a family. Please know the Rossi's are here for you always.
With Deepest Sympathy
Ralph Rossi, Jr.
January 3, 2011
Dear Joyce, Bob,James, Pat, Gina, David,Holly,
We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.
Jim & Carol Cook
Ed Brennan
January 3, 2011
To Pat, David and Gina - Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Rob was such a great guy who loved his family. We will miss seeing him working in the yard - he will be missed by everyone. We are here for you. Ed and Becky Brennan
January 3, 2011
To Pat, David and Gina - Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Rob was such a great guy who loved his family. We will miss seeing him working in the yard - he will be missed by everyone. We are here for you. Ed, Becky, David and Kelly Brennan
January 3, 2011
Dear Pat,Gina,and David; Bob and Joyce
We were so sorry to hear about Rob. He was a great guy, father and husband. It was our pleasure to have known him and we know he will be greatly missed.
Ralph and Carol Warley, The Villages Fl
Debbie Schmarr
January 3, 2011
To the Desimone Family: Our thoughts & prayers are with you during this most difficult time.God Bless he was a wonderful man. The Schmarr Family
(Chris'09 Tyler '10)
Fran Mariano
January 3, 2011
Dear Pat, Gina and David,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Robbie was a wonderful and brilliant person.
With deepest sympathy,
Fran and Michael Mariano/friends of Elaine
January 3, 2011
To Pat and Family....
We are so sorry for your loss and this family trial you must go thru. First time I talked to Rob was when we were both campaigning in 2000. He was witty, kind and generous with his comments.
We are here for you.
Ernie & Patty
January 3, 2011
Dear Joyce and Bob,
I am so very sorry
Mary Jayne Lilley
January 3, 2011
Dear Pat, Gina and David,
Our hearts go out to you all. We havent seen you in many years but will never forget the years we spent as neighbors and friends. The infamous green lawn competetion. We cant' express the words...the gift Rob was not only to you all but to the world. His gift of knowledge, teacher and creativity in solving problems for our generation will always be imprinted on us. He way with people and leaned back personality.. We love you all and hope to come out to CT soon and see you. We stopped in a few months ago and you were not home. If you need anything..please do not hesitate. Our prayers and hearts are fully embraced with you these days and months to come.
Stephanie, Kevin, Victoria, Christopher, Evan James and Taylor Lee Grant
Allisyn Calovine
January 3, 2011
Dr. D was one of my favorite teachers at Notre Dame...he was caring and understanding and will truly be missed by the entire Notre Dame community. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Rest in peace, Doctor D. Thank you for the Appalachia memories, the extra chem help, teaching us how to jump a car, and all the jolly ranchers...
Barbara Ezepchick
January 3, 2011
Dear Pat, Gina and David:
I am so sorry for your loss. Rob was a great guy who I will miss dearly. Please know I will keep all of you in my prayers.
Barb
Kim Daniels
January 3, 2011
Dear Pat, Gina, and David,
I don't know where to start. Your husband and dad was a gifted man. A friend to all at Notre Dame. I remember all the times he'd come into Guidance and sit himself down on the couch and say, "ahh this is comfy, maybe I should just stay". He was always generous to me at Christmas time, spoiling me with chocolates... My heart is heavy with grief and saddness for all of you. I will continue to keep you all in my prayers and pray that your husband and dad holds a place in all of our hearts forever... With deepest sympathy and prayers,
Kim Daniels
Guidance Office
Notre Dame Catholic High School
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