Charles “Charlie” Earl Simmons, 93

January 25, 2018

Charles (Charlie) Earl Simmons, 93, formerly of Conestoga, passed away on January 25th at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, FL. He was a member of the First Christian Church Sun City Center. Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of Earl and Anna Weigand Simmons. He served in the US Army, and was captured by the Nazis in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. He was a POW for 7 months, and was liberated at the end of the war. He was a member of the Millersville VFW #7294 and also the Four Pines Hunting Camp.
Charlie enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, snowmobiling, and photography. He mostly enjoyed making others smile!
Surviving are 2 children, Charles R (Chub) married to Shirley Simmons of Lancaster, PA, and Cindy married to Al Hingerty of Wimauma, FL; 7 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; and 1 sister, Dolly Mimnall of Akron, PA. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Hazel Brooks Simmons; 2 sons, Michael and Donald; 1 great grandson, Tyler; 1 brother, Paul Simmons and 5 sisters, Frances Rote, Victoria Strosser, Johanna Stark, Rose Simmons and Dorothy Simmons.
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 441 N. George Street, Millersville, PA 17551. The family will receive guests from 10:00-11:00 AM. Burial with military honors will take place at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks that contributions in Charlie’s memory may be made out to Pet Pantry, 26 Millersville Road, Lancaster PA 17603.