ESSEX—Judith “Judy” W. Simmons, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many passed away at the age of 93 years, Sept. 15, 2024, after a short illness. She was born in Brockton, Mass., April 12, 1931, to Raymond and Morna Gertrude White, where she resided throughout her entire childhood.
Judy graduated from Brockton High School and Boston Children’s School of Nursing, and then without hesitation, married the love of her life, Philip N. Simmons … Judy and Phil settled in East Lyme in 1956, where they transformed an old farmhouse into a beautiful and welcoming home and raised their family for the next 52 years …
Judy was an active member of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme where she served on many of its boards and committees, for which she was honored as a Deacon Emeriti. She and Phil, with their friend Nathalie Fogg, ran a cultural tour, “New England Experience,” under the umbrella of the church which welcomed people from Great Britain to enjoy our region …
Judy and Phil moved to Essex Meadows in 2008 …
Judy was predeceased by her parents; her beloved husband of 62 years; and two grandchildren, Brian David Simmons and Morna Paige Marolda. She is survived by her five children: Dana (Julie) of Summerfield, N.C., Jane of Salem, David (Kathy) of Jamestown, R.I., Jonathan (Lisa) of Niantic, and Jeffrey (Tara) of Tisbury, Mass. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and Daniel Jones of Texas, and Susan Heske of Colorado …
A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 11, 2025, at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Judy’s memory be sent to the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme and be earmarked for the David W. Good Memorial Fund …
Visit this link to read the full obituary published by The Day on Dec. 14, 2024.