Robert Eugene Simonton

Robert Eugene SIMONTON Beloved husband, father and grandpa passed away quietly at home August 30, 2006 in Seattle after a courageous bout with stomach cancer. He was preceeded in death by his father, James Claire Simonton of Fort Collins, Colorado, mother, Rachel Ruth Collins of Seattle, and infant son, David Paul Simonton. Bob was a hard-working and loving family man. Born August 15th, 1931 in Fort Collins, Colorado he moved shortly thereafter with his mother Ruth to Los Angeles where he spent his early years bicycling and fishing the local piers and jetties. Bob would later move to the Tri-Cities and spend his teen years in Pasco where he built many lifelong lasting friendships. At Pasco High School Bob lettered in Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track. The outbreak of the Korean War would see Bob join the Navy and become a member of the Seabees. After brief stints at Columbia Basin College and Eastern Bob would marry his sweetheart, Donna Marie Rombough. They moved to Seattle where he graduated from the University of Washington with a Business degree in 1960. Bob and Donna raised their three children in the Wedgwood neighborhood surrounded by a strong community of family and friends. He was involved in Little-League baseball, Cub scouts and loved fishing as well. Bob also learned to ski in his forties. Bob is survived by his wife of fifty years, Donna, daughter, Holly, sons, Craig and Jeff, granddaughter, Sofia, niece and nephew, Carrie and Scott, son-in-law, Sheldon, and his daughter-in-laws, Jeannette and Suzanne. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, September 7, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wedgwood Presbyterian Church, 8008 35th Ave. N.E., Seattle. In lieu of gifts the family asks that charitable contributions be made to The American Cancer Society or Children's Orthopedic Hospital.