He was born October 26, 1925 in Otego the son of Robert H. and Mable Simonds, Sr. He married Eloise Evans on April 4, 1943.
He served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1946, and attained the rank of Aviation Ordinanceman First Class.
For 20 years, retiring in 1987, Bob was an engineer on the D&H RR, and prior to that he worked for Sears and Roebuck for 20 years.
Bob enjoyed woodworking, and loved building cradles, antique telephone replicas and anything associated with the craft.
His life focus was on his family, and would do anything to support them.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Eloise Simonds of Oneonta; his children, Barbara (Mike) Poulter of Elizabeth City, NC, Richard (Marty) Simonds of Linden, TX, Cheryl James of Jacksonville, FL, Douglas (Marlys) Simonds of Delhi, and Robert (Sandy)
Simonds III, Fredericksburg, VA; 14 Grandchildren, Belinda, Darlene, Stacy, Chad, Brock, John, Jill, Lisa, Michael, Michele, Mark, Michael, Jason, and Robert, as well as 26 Great Grandchildren.
He is also survived by one brother, Lynwood Simonds of South Carolina, and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by 3 sisters and two brothers, Gertrude VanHoesen, Ruth Evans, Beverly Lambrecht, Henry and Clifford Simonds.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday February 1, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand St., Oneonta, NY with the Rev. David Rockwell, officiating.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 at which time the family will in attendance.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Catskill Area Hospice, 1 Birchwood Dr. Oneonta, NY 13820
Arrangements under the direction of Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta, NY.
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