Obituary: Willard ‘Bill’ Simmons

Willard ‘Bill’ Simmons, at 89
Willard “Bill” W. Simmons of Boston, formerly of Hull, entered into rest May 21. He was 89. 
Mr. Simmons was the beloved husband of the late Jacqueline [Tulman]; devoted father of Ellen Sheridan and her husband, Bob, Joanne Simmons and her spouse, Kris Eckland, Erin Simmons, Lloyd Simmons, and the late Eric Simmons; cherished grandfather of Kerie, Damon, Corey, Kevin, Jaime-Lee, Leanne, David, Tyler, and the late Jessica; and great-grandfather of Elijah. 
Special thanks to the staff of Hebrew Senior Life, as well as Hebrew Senior Life Hospice, for the support, care, love, and respect they showed to Mr. Simmons and his family. 
Funeral services will be held today [Thursday] at 11:30 a.m. at Stanetsky Memorial Chapels, 475 Washington St., Canton. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Ellen and Bob Sheridan on Friday from 1-7 p.m. and Saturday from 7-9 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre St., Boston, MA 02131. 
For online condolences, please visit www.stanetskycanton.com.