Robert Dewain Simons

June 22, 1941 - April 26, 2017

Robert Dewain "Bob" Simons, 75, recently of East Butler and formerly of Allison Park, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at his home. He was born June 22, 1941 in Buckhannon, WV, the son of the late Otha W. Simons, Sr. and Sadie (Bennett) Simons. Bob recently retired from Manheim and had previously worked as a fabricator at J.W. Steel in Mars and a purchaser for Spang and Co. He enjoyed playing golf, bowling, and being a long time member of The Senior Softball Association of North Park where he had traveled and played in many tournaments. Bob loved looking forward to the annual family reunions, he enjoyed going to the beach with his family, and taking regular visits to his Nephew Jim Simons' home in Charleston, South Carolina. He enjoyed spending quality time with his 3 girls, his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren. He especially took pride in attending all of their activities and sporting events. He was a member of East Butler Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife of 36 years, Mina L. (Hensell) Simons of Allison Park of whom he had been a long time caregiver; his previous wife (mother of his 3 children), Irene E. Simons of Butler; his 3 daughters, Renee L. Simons and significant other (John Jacobs) of Butler; Elizabeth "Beth" A. (Shane) Ozella of East Butler and Roberta I. "Bobbi" (Jason) Prementine of Butler; 7 grandchildren, Tama (Rachel) Cassel of MI, Brittany(Ed) Steele of Butler, Daniel L. Steele II of East Butler and Hunter, Lexis, Brady, and Levi Prementine all of Butler; 2 great-grandchildren, Rhiannon "Rosebud" Cassel of MI and Jace Robert Steele of Butler; 6 step-children, Steve Socash, Kathryn Socash, Susan (Denny) Dutka, Amy (T.J.) Beyer, Beth (Doug) Schoedel and Ronald (Gingy) Socash, Jr.; a number of step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, his oldest grandson, Robert William Foulk and a brother, Otha Simons, Jr. Friends will be received at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Sunday, April 30, 2017 from 2-4 & 6-9 PM and Monday, May 1st from 9 AM until the time of the funeral service at 11 AM with Pastor Mary Kitchen officiating. Interment in the West Sunbury Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Young Funeral Home, which will be forwarded to the Johns Hopkins Liver Tumor Center in Baltimore, MD.