March 14, 1927- July 10, 2021
It is with deep sorrow that the family of Lottie Simms announce her passing at the Palliative Care Unit on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the age of 94, surrounded by her loving family. Lottie is predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Richard; daughter, Sharon (Boland); mother, Effie Elliott (Decker) and father, Thomas Elliott; Brothers, Garland, Jack, Walter, Raymond and Jim; sisters-in-law, Elsie, Minnie and Irene.
She leaves to mourn, her son, Neil and daughter-in-law, Joy; son-in-law, Roger Boland; grandchildren: Chad (Betty), Trent (Treena), Nicholas, Lindsay; great grandchildren: Dilan, Alisha, and Patrick; brothers, Leonard, and Hayward (Lillian); special friends, Alice, Phyllis, Jeanette; as well as many nieces and nephews and large group of friends.
Lottie was born in Billy’s Harbour, the only sister to seven brothers. Her fierce commitment to caring for family was firmly planted at an early age. She met the love of her life, Richard, while working for the Mission with Dr. Curtis and married in 1949 and started a new chapter of her life in St. Anthony. Her family grew to include her beloved children, Neil and Sharon, and grew to include many nieces and nephews ,grandchildren, great grandchildren, and more friends than we could count. She was deeply committed to her faith and others during her almost 50 years membership to the UCW. She was a beautiful soul who was loved by all and she will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be held at Kerry M. Fillatre’s Funeral Home, St. Anthony on Monday, July 12, 2:00 - 4:00 PM. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 13, at 2:00 PM at St. Anthony United Church, with Reverend Parsons officiating to a maximum of approximately 60 people. Face Masks and social distancing required. Interment to follow at Fishing Point Cemetery.
As expressions of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of one's choice.
The family would like to extend their most heartfelt thanks to Dr. Francis and the Medicine/Palliative Care staff for their care and compassion.
God's Garden
God looked around his garden
And found an empty place.
He then looked down upon the earth,
And saw your tired face.
He put His arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful,
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering,
He knew that you were in pain.
He knew that you would never
Get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough
And the hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids
And whispered “Peace be thine.”
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you did not go alone…
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
Author: D. W. MCCONWAY