William Simons

William R. Simons, 90, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Williamsport, Harrisburg, and Virginia Beach, VA, died Monday, April 20, 2020 at the Hershey Medical Center.

He was the husband of Joyce M. Simons, to whom he would have been married 70 years on September 23, 2020. >3 Born in Harrisburg on February 2, 1930, he was the son of the late Valentine H. and Mary Jane (Brown) Simons.

A 1948 graduate of William Penn High, Harrisburg, William served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Elizabethtown, and attended services held at the Sell Chapel at Masonic Village. William was the owner and president of Hartman Agency, Inc., Williamsport, for 22 years, retiring in 1987. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #629, Harrisburg.

Bill had a zest for life and loved connecting with people, especially through his humorous story telling and hosting parties with his wife, Joyce.  He enjoyed many activities throughout his life including football, track, hunting, fishing, painting and a good book.  Bill enjoyed walking on the beach looking for shells and swimming in the ocean with his family.  

In addition to his wife, William is survived by a daughter, Margie, wife of Joseph Cafarchio, of West Chester; son, Bill R. Simons, Jr., of Englewood, FL; grandchildren, Melissa Myers, Mike Cafarchio, Matt Cafarchio; and great-grandchildren, Charlie Myers, Eva Myers, and Lucy Cafarchio. He was preceded in death by a sister, Louiszita Shenk; and brothers, Earle E. Simons and Val Simons.Services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be private at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the COPD Foundation, 3300 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Miami, FL 33134, or The Masonic Village Children's Home of Pennsylvania, 1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.

Grose Funeral Home, Myerstown, has been entrusted with the arrangements.