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10/05/2016 - Mary Ann Simones
A memorial mass for Mary Ann Simones, age 75, will be at 10:30 am on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chadron, NE with Father Todd Philipsen and Pastor Russ Seger officiating.
Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Chadron, NE at a later date.
A memorial has been established. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.
Online condolences can be left at www.chamberlainchapel.com.
Mary Ann passed away on September 6, 2016 in Chadron, NE. She was born on February 17, 1941 in Erie, PA and was adopted by her late parents Andy and Irene Musante. She attended school in Warren, PA and graduated from WarrenHigh School in 1958. She was an honor student, a member of the choir and excelled in business classes. Following high school, she won numerous local and regional shorthand competitions before graduation from Business College.
She married Sime Simones on July 18, 1959 in Warren. Sime’s career with the U.S. Forest Service and Job Corps led the couple to multiple assignments in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Oregon and Nebraska.
Mary Ann served in many capacities throughout her life as a mother while raising her six kids with Sime, serving as a team mom, troop leader, scorekeeper, community volunteer, babysitter, den mother, foster parent, and foreign exchange student. She served her church in various roles throughout the years and was Mrs. Santa during the Christmas season. In addition to assisting her family and husband, she worked as both a legal and church secretary.
She enjoyed travel, spending time with her family, and her holiday on East Eighth Street. Her wit, creativity, and nature will be greatly missed.
Mary Ann is survived by daughters Cindy of Chadron, NE, Dawn of Covington, WA, and Shannon of Tacoma, WA; sons John (Gaylene) of Caldwell, Idaho, Bill of Chadron, NE and Rob of South Bend, IN; sisters Cecilia and Chris of Virginia, Margie of Florida, and Jane of Pennsylvania; sisters-in-law Emmy of Pennsylvania, Carol of Idaho, and Alice of California; brother-in-law Frances of Oregon; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and countless friends.
She was preceded in death by husband Sime, parents Andy and Irene Musante, brother Mike, and grandson Alex.
Chamberlain Chapel is in charge of arrangements for Mary Ann Simones.
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