Jane Alethia Simmons, (Denapole), age 82, of San Jacinto, California, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2012. Jane was born on Sunday, November 17, 1929 to Frank and Grace Denapole in Machias, New York, a birthday she shared with her sister Frances who was born 2 years later in 1931. She married Robert Klink in 1948 and Delbert Simmons in 1966. Jane is the beloved mother of her 7 children, Rebecca Pierce, Linda Crawford, Robert "Doc" Klink Jr., Brenda Rauch, Terry Klink, Loretta Moore, and John Klink. She is also survived by her 24 grandchildren, 81 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild, She is preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, and her daughters Rebecca and Brenda.
Jane was a nurse, feminist, and an avid reader. She was a remarkable woman who showed tremendous strength and courage in the face of adversity. She was an extremely active member of the National Organization for Women. She fought tirelessly to have the Equal Rights Amendment passed.
