Obituaries
Kathy Muldowney Simmons, 76
March 11, 1946 - June 23, 2022
Kathy Simmons, 76, of Lancaster, passed in peace with her husband at her side at the Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Kathy suffered a stroke and never regained consciousness. She was the daughter of Ella (Brennan) and James Muldowney of Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania, and was the last of 8 children.
She grew up in Mt. Carmel and later moved to Philadelphia where she held several positions, including being the executive assistant to the owner of the Philadelphia Flyers. She had the honor of dropping the first puck for the first Flyers game at the Spectrum! She even started her own business services company in Malvern, which kept her busy for several years. She loved her extended family and followed their lives with deep interest and concern.
Kathy and Jeff Simmons were together since 1976, married in 1979, and she was a loving, dedicated and caring wife who did everything to the best of her ability. She excelled at many hobbies, including needlepoint, gardening, cooking and caring for her many pets. She was deeply engrossed with several genealogy projects, from which she made many new friends and found new relatives in the U.S and Ireland.
It was Kathy’s wish that there be no funeral service and she was buried in Ephrata, PA. She did not even want an obituary, but this one direction has been overruled by her family who all felt strongly that she should have one, if only in case some future genealogist tries to find her.
Paraphrasing Doc Watson, “She left us without a chance to say farewell, I should have loved her better, but never meant to be unkind. You must know that was the last thing on my mind.” We will always be together. Farewell Kathy, farewell.
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Condolences to the Family
January 06, 2023
Cousin Kathy… as I ventured out into the geneolgy world 25 years ago, there she was to share all of her research about my heritage. She was so precise and devoted to her research. Over the years she has helped me solve many mysteries, some Muldowney Ancestral Mysteries, and some not. She was always willing and caring. I will miss our talks cousin, hopefully you will continue to help me from that side of heaven for future generations to know their family history. Rest in peace my cousin. – Keely Muldowney O’Connor
July 04, 2022
Kathy was a true sweetheart.
July 02, 2022
Kathy was a beautiful and caring person. It was a God moment when she offered to help me find my sister and took on a successful search which lasted years. We cried and laughed together with each defeat and success as we bonded in a close friendship during the search. Kathy told me it was the honor of her life to help research and how she felt the Holy Spirit guide her all along the way. I am missing our almost daily emails and talks and her sweet caring messages already. I will remember her as a special friend who truly changed my life as I know she impacted her family with kindness and caring. Much sympathy to Jeff and all her family whom she loved deeply. Toni M. Ruther
June 30, 2022
Dear Jeff, We are so very sorry for your loss. We are blessed to have known Kathy for the short time you guys have been neighbors to us here. May she rest in God’s embrace & may he give you strength & peace. Jim & Diane McCoy
June 29, 2022
Dear Jeff, it was with great sadness that we read of Kathy’s death. You and Kathy have been some of our favorite people for the past 16 years, and we always enjoyed visiting with you when our paths crossed. May she rest in eternal peace. We hope you are doing well. Sincerely, Jim & Shirley Cox
June 28, 2022
The McDevitt family wants to express condolences to Jeff. We have many fond memories spent with Kathy and all the Muldowney family. We’re keeping Kathy and you in our prayers.
