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Nicholas Simotes Obituary
Nicholas Simotes, age 80, passed away peacefully, Wednesday June 4, 2014 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.
Born in Joliet and a long time Channahon resident. A United States Marine Corp. Veteran serving in the Korean War. Retired from the Department of Corrections as a shift commander after over 24 years of service. He was also a licensed real estate broker.
Survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Doris Ann (nee Pipkin) Simotes of Channahon; four sons, Lawrence Steven (Lisa) Simotes of Minooka, Nicholas Ray (Cindy) Simotes of Plainfield, Mark Allen (Lynn) Simotes of Channahon and Brian Scott Simotes of Channahon; one daughter, Diana Lynn (Bob) Brown of Channahon; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Anthony (Catherine) Simotes of Florida and John (Betty) Simotes of Joliet; one sister, Ann (the late Leonard) Raughton of Colorado. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Preceded in death by his parents, Steve and Rose (nee Koukas) Simotes; two brothers, Jimmy and Mike Simotes; one sister, Mary Blank.
Funeral Services for Nicholas Simotes will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Channahon, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name to St. Ann Catholic Church would be appreciated.
Visitation Monday June 9, 2014 at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 1201 W. Rt. 6 at Deerpath Dr., Morris from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
For information 815-942-5040 or www.fredcdames.com
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Timothy McKanna
June 15, 2014
May our Lord comfort you all in your time of grief.
Debra Miller
June 9, 2014
We're really sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Debbie Miller and Robert Cupp
Ron Hopkins
June 9, 2014
My condolences to the family....Knew him, loved him...he was a great man, a great friend....
June 8, 2014
Doris and Family, I will miss the periodic phone conversations with Nick & grateful I got to visit you both in the last year. It's been a long journey and he had the best support system anyone could hope for. He is at Rest and you all can know that you did everything in your power to care for him, and that should be some comfort during your time of loss. May he RIP and his memory be eternal. Cousin Kathy
Boomer &Linda FREDERICK
June 8, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
June 7, 2014
Conolences to all the Simotes Family.
Lee Schild
Isabelle, Bob, and kids
June 7, 2014
Doris and all the family, we are so sorry , Nick fought a long hard battle but it is finally over for him , He will be greatly missed by everyone.
All of you are in our prayers.
Dennis Ceci
June 7, 2014
Sorry to hear about Nick. We shared alot of stories in the front yard. At least his suffering is over.
Donna Calhoun
June 6, 2014
Doris and family,
We are thinking of you and you are in our prayers.
Love, your sister
Sue Granville
June 6, 2014
Doris and family,
So sorry for your loss. May your memories warm your heart.
Sue Granville
June 6, 2014
Doris, Diana and families -
May God be with you all at this time...he certainly fought as hard as he could for so long! He is certainly now at peace.
Deb, Erick, Ella and Addie Smith
April Simpson
June 6, 2014
So sorry to hear of Nick's passing, he was a good man. May God be with you all at this time.
DEAN KUYKENDALL
June 6, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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