Evelyn (McDermott) Simmons , age 90 of Bristol, formerly of Riverside, passed away on March 10, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Manor. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Simmons. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Margaret (Sullivan) McDermott. Before retirement, Mrs. Simmons was employed with the IRS as a secretary for many years, she was a loving and caring person who was devoted to her family. She was the loving mother of Edward Simmons of Bristol, Patricia Trahan of SC, Sandra Macomber of FL and Jacquline Wenger of MD. She was the grandmother of 5 and great-grandmother of 9. She was also the sister of the late Etta Sakallaris, Alice McDermott and Arleen Barclay. Her funeral with visitation will be held on Thursday at 8:30 am from The Wilbur-Romano Funeral Home 615 Main St., Warren, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in St Jean Baptiste Mission Church, Main St. Warren. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. For online expressions of sympathy, visit wilburromano.com
