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Earl Simone Obituary
SIMONE, Father Earl Francis, age 84, of Fairborn, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025. He served the U.S. Marine Corps and Naval Services, retiring in 1992. He spent many years assigned to Marine units in Okinawa and participated in Desert Shield/Storm. Earl served as Catholic Chaplain Sixth Fleet, Allied Forces South (NATO.) He was ordained on June 11, 1977 by Cardinal Joseph Bernadin at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, Cincinnati. He served 3 years as Associate Pastor at Saint Teresa the Little Flower in Springfield and 23 years as Pastor of Saint Peter in Huber Heights. Earl was awarded several Masters Degrees including Systematic Theology, Education Administration and Public Administration. He is survived by his 2 brothers, many nieces and nephews and other relatives & friends.
Reception of the body will take place at 11:00 AM Friday, August 22, 2025 at Emmanuel Catholic Church, 149 Franklin Street.
Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1:00 PM Friday, August 22, 2025 at the Emmanuel Catholic Church with Father John MacQuarrie celebrant. Internment Evergreen Cemetery, Streetsboro, Ohio.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Marker & Heller Funeral Homes.
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Memories and Condolences
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Mike Coyle
August 22, 2025
Fair winds and following seas Father Simone. Our family is greatful for your service to the country and to us personally.
Roger
August 20, 2025
Rusty the nursing home dog lived with Earl in his assisted living suite and they were with each other 22 or more hours a day for three years. They loved each other so much. Also, Earl financed and built a huge garden in the courtyard two years in a row. The picture of Air Force, Army, Marine, and Navy garden gnomes was taken at the bottom of the fountain.
Roger
August 19, 2025
Rusty, Earl's dog at Trinity. They loved each other and Earl spoiled him, as he deserved. Rusty is living with a great couple in the country now. I am sure that he misses Earl. Roger
Roger
August 19, 2025
Rusty, Earl's dog at Trinity. They loved each other and Earl spoiled him, as he deserved. Rusty is living with a great couple in the country now. I am sure that he misses Earl. Roger
Roger
August 17, 2025
Earl, so glad that Rusty the nursing home dog "adopted" you in 2022 when you arrived and that I got to meet you through him and visit you almost everyday for three years. Dear Rusty is being taken care of now. He loved you so much and you loved him. Roger
John Geiger
August 17, 2025
Father some money was a very great person he had some flaws which were exploited by others but I would trust him at my side always. John Geiger
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