S. Murray Simons

S. Murray Simons – of Peabody, entered into rest on March 14, 2022 at the age of 89. Predeceased by his parents Rose (Gass) and Leo Simons; his brother Jerry Arthur and his dog Poco. Murray leaves behind his wife of 63 years, Gloria (Kane) Simons; his children Scott & Irene Simons, Sharon Simons & Jack Martin and Tracy & Mark Saperstein; his grandchildren Adam, Ben, Aubrie, Aly, Alex, Harry & Julia; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law Marcia and Sandy Berens; his nieces and nephews, David, Amy, Lisa, Ricky, and Danny and great nieces and nephews Jacob, Ray, Gabriel, Rebecca and Rachel and many dear friends who are family.

All things Murray included; growing up along the shore, working at his family’s gas station, meeting Gloria on a blind date (his one and only gamble), reading comic books, collecting coins, stamps, and red pens, a proud member of the Aleppo Shriners, taking all the kids on mystery rides, earning his Doctorate in Education, and a proud faculty member at Northeastern University for over 50 years where he was “Professor of the Year” earning him bragging rights as well as becoming Northeastern’s advertising icon. As special as all these moments were in Murray’s life, nothing to him was more special than his family and friends. Donations in memory of S. Murray Simons can made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute online at https://donate.pmc.org/TS0412 or by mailing a check with Murray’s name in the subject line to Tracy Saperstein; TS0412 Pan-Mass Challenge; 77 4th Avenue; Needham, MA 02494 OR Donations can be made to Temple Ner Tamid; 368 Lowell Street Peabody, MA 01960. Services for Murray will be private.