Anthony J. 'Simi' Simonette

Frankfort
Anthony (Simi) J. Simonette, 73 of Chesapeake, Virginia, formerly of Frankfort, New York passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Georgian Manor in Chesapeake.
Simi was born on May 16, 1942 in Frankfort, New York the son of the late Anthony and Nina Rappa Simonette.
He was a graduate of Ilion Schools and following graduation he entered the U.S. Air Force serving for four years. During his enlistment he was stationed in Korat, Thailand where he taught local children to speak English and how to play baseball. On February 15, 1969 he married his high school sweetheart, the former Linda Kerr in Ilion.
She passed away in 1986.
Simi worked for the New York State Thruway Authority retiring in 2002.
He loved to drive and drove coach bus part time for many years. Simi enjoyed traveling and visited much of the U.S., Costa Rica, Switzerland, and Italy.
He wintered in Virginia Beach and Florida with his RV for several years and was an avid golfer.
Simi was a member of the Ilion Knights of Columbus, VFW, and Ilion Elk's Lodge 1444.
Simi is survived by two daughters, Regina and her husband, Rick Fureno of New Bern, North Carolina and Kristen and her husband, Mike Messmore of Virginia Beach, Virginia, two granddaughters, Julia and Jillian Messmore, two step grandchildren, Ryan and Shayla Fureno and several nieces and nephews.
He is pre-deceased by two brothers, Gerald (Joe) Simonette and Benedetto (Babe) Simonette.
Funeral services for Simi will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, Inc., 100 Otsego Street, Ilion, New York with Deacon Dennis Jones officiating.
Interment will follow at the Armory Hill Cemetery in Ilion. Friends may call on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral. The Ilion Elks Lodge 1444 will be offering a service at 12:30 PM. Please consider memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association.
Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
To leave an on-line condolence please visit www.whiter-hendrix.com .


Visitation

11:00 am - 2:00 pm Saturday, May 21, 2016

Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc.
100 Otsego St.
Ilion, New York, United States
13357


Funeral Service

1:00 pm Saturday, May 21, 2016

Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc.
100 Otsego St.
Ilion, New York, United States
13357
Service Time: 01:00 PM


Interment at: Armory Hill Cemetery

1:00 pm Saturday, May 21, 2016

Armory Hill Cemetery
Ilion
Ilion, New York, United States
13357