Patricia W. Simmons, 85, of Friendship, passed away Sept. 6 in Damariscotta after a long illness with her family by her side. Pat was born in Thomaston on July 22, 1930 to Herbert A. and Ella (Patterson) Wellman. She graduated from Rockland High School in the class of 1947.
In November 1955 she married the love of her life, Kenneth A. Simmons, enjoying 60 years of marriage.
Pat enjoyed being a housewife and mother.
Pat was predeceased by her parents; sisters, Doris Conary, Flora Carroll, Beverly Ifemy, and Betty Lou Little.
Left to cherish her memories is her husband, Kenneth of Friendship; daughter, Jennifer A. Simmons of Friendship; brother, Herbert Wellman of Butler, Penn.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great- nieces and nephews and great-great- nieces and nephews.
A memorial service for Pat will be held at 2 p.m., Sun., Sept. 13 at the United Methodist Church of Friendship, 24 Main St., Friendship.
The family requests that donations in her name be made to the United Methodist Church of Friendship, P.O. Box 187, Friendship, ME 04547.
As she wished the family will choose to scatter Pat’s cremains privately at sea at a later date.
To extend online condolences, light a candle for Pat, or to share a story or picture, visit their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Hall’s of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements.