Born in Schenectady, New York, she moved to Spring Hill, Florida 44 years ago. She was a parishioner of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.
Phyllis raised a beautiful family that she fiercely loved, as well as her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Thurston Simmons; her parents, Salvatore Lontrato and Philomenia DeLucia Lontrato, and her brother, Anthony Lontrato.
Survivors include her son, Michael Simmons (Susan) of Clifton Park, NY; daughters, Kathleen Ballmes (Eugene) of Fultonville, NY and Stephanie Burke (Robert) of Spring Hill, FL; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephew and cousins.
Visitation will be held from 11:30 AM - 12:30PM on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Merritt Funeral Home, followed by a Mass at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow at the Florida Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
