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William Simas Obituary
Born in Fall River, MA on November 25, 1938, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary (Correia) Simas.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his three children; Lori Ann LeBeau and her husband Paul of Johnston, David S. Simas of Coventry and Susan L. Harris and her husband Steven of West Warwick and was predeceased by his son Michael W. Simas. He was the brother-in-law of Jeanne Dupuis, Claire Russi and Roland "Butch" Russi; grandfather of Ashley Jarosz and her husband Jared and Alexis LeBeau and great-grandfather of Sophia Jarosz.
Bill graduated from West Warwick Deering High School in 1957 and attended Johnson and Wales University for Banking & Management, and Rhode Island Junior College for Banking. He was a manager at Liberty Loan and retired as a mortgage consultant from Rhode Island Hospital Trust. Additionally, Bill retired from Pawtuxet Valley Bus Lines after 25 years and drove many NFL teams during his time there.
He was a communicant of SS. Peter & Paul Church where he served on the Financial Committee. He was an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus and served as Past Grand Knight of the former Leo Council #71 and the Father Wallace Assembly, 4th Degree, ATU local #251 local secretary and treasurer. He served as past President of the West Warwick Independence Band. He and his wife loved to travel to Aruba and many other places.
The family would like to thank the Care New England Hospice team for their kind and dedicated service in our time of need and Dr. Denise Arcand. Bill was a gentle man who was loved by his family and will be greatly missed.
His Funeral will be held Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 9:00 am from the IANNOTTI Funeral Home, 415 Washington St. (Rte.117), Coventry, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in SS. Peter & Paul Church, West Warwick. Interment will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery, West Warwick. Visiting hours Wednesday 4 – 7 pm. Flowers or donations to SS. Peter & Paul Church, 48 Highland St., West Warwick, RI 02893 would be appreciated. iannottifh.com
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October 29, 2018
Rest in Peace and stay in God's arms, Bill.
August 18, 2018
Mrs. Simas and family,
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Sonja Zaborski Barr
CKT
August 18, 2018
MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BRING YOU A MEASURE OF COMFORT.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17
August 17, 2018
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Ginny Bunn
August 14, 2018
Dear Lucille and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad time. Know that now that Bill has entered his "New Life" he is free from all pain and is happy, healthy and whole again in the arms of his Lord and Savior and his son Michael. Fly with the Angels, Bill, and may you Rest In Peace.
Joanne
August 14, 2018
So many good times "on the road" with Bill. Those were the days!
bonnie stewart
August 14, 2018
Lucille and family,
So very sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Bonnie Stewart
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