Anthony George Simon

SIMON, ANTHONY G. May 24, 2011 Age 91 Beloved husband of Refka. Dear father of Mona, John, Lawrence (Virginia), and Ronald (Kristine) Simon. Loving grandfather of Jenna, Jacob, Joseph and Anthony. Brother of Louis Simon and predeceased by five brothers and sisters. Visitation Thursday 5-9 pm and Friday 2-9 pm with a rosary 7 pm at the A. H. Peters Funeral Home 20705 Mack Avenue at Vernier Road Grosse Pointe Woods. In state Saturday 9:30 am until time of funeral Mass 10 am at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church 467 Fairford, Grosse Pointe Woods 48236. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Mr. Simon was a devoted grandfather and cherished the time he spent with his grandchildren. He was a collector of cowboy style boots, hats and belt buckles. He liked smoking his pipes and enjoyed a good cigar. Mr. Simon was very proud of his service in the US Army as a corporal during WWII where he was stationed in the Pacific Theater of Operations for four years. Mr. Simon was a connoisseur of many American-made cars. One of his favorite cars was a canary yellow convertible that he owed in the 1950s. He was fastidious in his care of his automobiles. He liked to travel by car. His habit was to pull out a map, select a destination, get in the car and go.

Funeral Home:

A. H. Peters Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe

20705 Mack Avenue

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

US 48236