WINDSOR, VT
Donna L. Simonds, 54, a longtime resident of Windsor, passed away Friday morning, February 4 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon surrounded by her family.
She was born October 15, 1956 in Windsor the daughter of George W. and Annie (Archer) Dimick. She received her schooling in Windsor and graduated from Windsor High School in 1974. She married Ivan F. Simonds in Windsor on April 12, 1975. She was employed at the former First National Bank of Springfield in Windsor as assistant branch manager for seventeen years. She was currently employed for the past seventeen years a paralegal for Toms Round Law Office in Windsor.
Donna was proud to have served as a member of the Windsor School Board during the construction of the new K-12 school. She was a member the Rachel S. Harlow United Methodist Church in Windsor, the Windsor Elks Lodge #1665, and the Windsor American Legion Post #25 Auxiliary. She was very fond of the movie "The Wizard of Oz" and had collected Oz memorabilia for many years. She loved camping, doing jigsaw puzzles, knitting and crocheting. She enjoyed attending her children's and grandchildren's sporting events. Her greatest love in life was spending time with her family.
She was predeceased by her parents.
Survivors include her husband of thirty five years, Ivan F. Simonds of Windsor, two daughters, Christine M. Slocum and her husband, Robert of Windsor and Katie L. Simonds and her fiancé, Brian Moore of Windsor, four grandchildren, Russell Simonds, Amber Simonds, Robert Slocum and Alyssa Slocum, all of Windsor, three step grandchildren, Meagan Moore and Joshua Moore of Cornish and Aiden Moore of Claremont, one sister, Marsha A. Spear of Brownsville, two brothers, Kenneth M. Dimick and his wife, Susan of Hartland, and Michael G. Dimick and his wife, Cathy of Merrimack, NH, a very special friend, Alauna of Windsor, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services, beginning with an Elks service, will be held Tuesday, February 8 at 2:00 PM at the Rachel S. Harlow United Methodist Church in Windsor with the Rev. Ken White, Pastor, officiating. A reception for family and friends will follow at the American Legion Post #25. Committal services will be held at a later date in the Vermont Veterans Cemetery in Randolph.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society c/o Alyson Tibbits at 111 West Maple Street, Unit 2804, Chicago, IL 60610 or to the National Elks Foundation c/o Windsor Elks Lodge #1665 at 156 Main Street, Windsor, VT 05089.
The Knight Funeral Home in Windsor is entrusted with the arrangements.