James J. Simone

Susanna (Adams) Simone.

He was born in Southington on Feb. 2, 1929, the son of the late James and Anna (Sirullo) Simone. Prior to his retirement he was the President of the

Former Ideal Forging Corp. Jim was a parishioner of St. Thomas Church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree and a member of

The Southington Lions Club. He was a former member of the Town of Southington Planning and Zoning Board.

In addition to his wife he is survived by four children, Denise Casale of Southington, J.D. Simone of Plainville, Ellen Simone of South Beach, FL and

Edward Simone of Pompano Beach, FL, a brother Dr. Richard Simone and wife Irene, six grandchildren, Audra Testa, Jennifer Makula, Seanna McWade,

Connor McWade, Alyssa and Amanda Simone, four great grandchildren, Sabrina, Madelynn, Olivia and Marco. He also leaves a sister-in-law Elizabeth and husband Dick Johnson, brothers-in-law Joseph Adam and Thomas and wife Sandy Adams and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family would like to thank the Staff at HCC of New Britain General Oncology Unit and the Southington Care Center for their excellent care and concern.

His funeral will be held on Friday at 9:15 a.m. from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. to St. Thomas Church at 10 a.m. for a Mass. Burial will

Be in St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Thursday from 4-8 p.m.

Donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St. Rocky Hill, CT 06067