Martha E. Simmons, 88, of Phippsburg, died Oct. 18 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.
She was born in Bath on Dec. 11, 1924, a daughter of Roger D. and Florence Marion (Austin) Foss.
She attended Mt. Desert Island schools and on Sept. 25, 1942 married Lewis E. Simmons Sr. She was employed at Stinson’s Cannery in Bath and Health Tex for many years.
She was predeceased by her husband Lewis E. Simmons Sr. on June 3, 1988; son, Gerald W. “Jerry” Simmons in August 1967; and granddaughter, Lisa M. Willey in 1969.
She is survived by son, Lewis E. “Eddie” Simmons Jr. of Phippsburg; daughters, Marion Whitcomb of Woolwich, and Marie Plummer and husband David of Boothbay Harbor; grandchildren, Arthur E. Williams and wife Katrina of Phippsburg, and Lester E. Williams Jr. and girlfriend Cathy of Bath; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Sun., Oct. 27 at Harding Cemetery in Brunswick. A gathering of family and friends will follow at her residence in Phippsburg.
Condolences may be made online at www.DaigleFuneralHome.com.
Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath.
