Paul D. Simonetti

Paul Dennis Simonetti, age 76, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Angelo Simonetti and Dorothy (Runge) Simonetti.
Paul was born on April 6th, 1947 and raised in Hudson County, NJ. He lived in Bergen County, apart from a short residence in California, before settling down in Berlin, MD for the last two decades of his life. He was a mechanic by trade. Paul's legacy spans four children, eight grandchildren, and the countless lives he helped and impacted during his life. He enjoyed playing the piano and had a musical side that we all inherited. Paul was a fixer and a humanitarian; he was constantly looking for tasks he could accomplish to help someone out, because at his core he was a man who lived to help others, even after death as an organ donor. Among all else, Paul was a family man; whether it was making lasagna and meatballs for Christmas dinner, teaching his grandchildren to drive, or sitting in his favorite chair after a long day with Elaine by his side. He loved his family more than anything in the world, and will be tremendously missed.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Elaine (née Trier); his four children; Paul, and his wife, Sharmon; Nicole (Krasner), and her husband Bruce; Matt, and his wife Jen, and John. In addition, he is also survived by his eight grandchildren: Nevada, Dori, Corinne, Jette, H. Zachary, Sophia, Samuel, and Bridget.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters: Joan, Dorothy (Sissy), and Elaine.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 12:00 PM, at The Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Letters of condolence can be sent to the family via www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of The Burbage Funeral Home. All are welcome to gather at the Krasner/Simonetti house after the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Franciscan Bread For The Poor Inc. (St. Francis Breadline (stfrancisbreadline.org), to continue Paul's legacy of compassion and helping others.