Michael Joseph Simmons Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Michael Joseph Simmons (Thunder Bay, Ontario), born in Whitemouth, Manitoba, who passed away on November 28, 2023, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Michael Joseph Simmons to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Angela "Jean" Simmons and Lenard Simmons; his grandparents, Annunziata and Salvatore Siciliano; his mother-in-law Doris; and his nephew Jesse O'Neil.

He is survived by: his wife Diane Grawbarger (O'Neil); his son Mark (Rachell); his grandchildren, Cynthia and Bruce; his daughter Tracey Schenck (Joe); his grandsons, Samuel of Jordan, Ontario and Jonah of Jordan, Ontario; his brother Jim (Diana); his niece Nadine; his siblings-in-law, Shaun O'Neil (Lynn) of Pass Lake, Kevin O'Neil (Debbie), Colleen Snelgrove (Al), Kelly Green and Pat Hnatiw (Peter); his cousin Beverly Erickson; and also Scarlett of Yellowknife.

Should friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in memory of Michael to Alzheimer Society, Hospice Unit of St. Joseph's Hospital or the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation.