On November 11, 2017, John Roland Simmel Jr, 89, of Olney, MD died peacefully with family members by his side. Beloved husband of the late Mary Rose Simmel. Devoted father of Georgiana S. Tyler and her husband Ralph, James T. Simmel, Marilyn S. Averi, Donald J. Simmel and his wife Danette, William A. Simmel and his wife Victoria, and the late John R. Simmel III. Dear brother of Naoma McCarthy, and the late Rosemary, Vincent, and Helen. Loving Grandfather of Crystal Summers and her husband Logan, Daniel Simmel, Michael Simmel, Madeline Simmel, Natalie Averi, and Blake Simmel. Great-Grandfather of Harper Rose Summers.
On Monday November 20th, the family will receive friends at 10a.m., at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church, 2900 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD 20832, where a Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Donations may be made to Gilchrist Hospice, 555 Towsontown Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21204 in memory of John Roland Simmel Jr.
