WARREN — Robert Simon, 86, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021.
He was born Dec. 29, 1934, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of Abraham Gus Simon and Mary Gertrude Haddad.
He attended P.S. 230 and P.S. 130 in Brooklyn. His family moved to Cleveland in November 1948. He was a graduate of East High School, January 1953. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in August 1963 and June 1971 from John Carroll University. He also received his counseling certificate in 1973 from John Carroll University. He did some doctoral studies at the University of Akron from 1974 to 1976.
Robert taught for 34 years and three months. He taught at St. Anthony of Padua Grade School from April to June 1963. He taught grades 9 to 12 at Cathedral Latin School in Cleveland from September 1963 to June 1969. He then was assistant principal at St. Augustine Academy in Lakewood, grades 9 to 12, from September 1969 to June 1973. From September 1973 to June 1997, he was employed at the James A. Garfield School System in Garrettsville. He was an assistant principal, grades 9-12, and later a guidance counselor, grades 7-12. He retired in June 1997.
He was a member of the Catholic Knights of Columbus from 1998 until his death. He was a member of Council 11646 in Cortland at St. Robert Parish. He held the office of Grand Knight and treasurer. He became a fourth degree in the Class of 2000. He was a member of the Bishop McFaddin Assembly 0819 in Vienna. In the 4th degree, he held the office of navigator and purser. He was also a district deputy from June 2010 to June 2015.
He was a hospice volunteer for five years. He was also a hospital volunteer at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in the Catholic Chaplain's Office from 1997 until 2020.
He served honorably in the Army on active duty from April 2, 1956, to Feb. 4, 1958. He was discharged April 2, 1962.
He was married to Delores Dunlap on March 16, 1991. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Anne (Peter); a son, Robert Simon (Mark); stepchildren, Linda Kello (Mark), Stephen Dunlap (Annette), George Dunlap, (Deborah). He has nine grandchildren, Dylan, Samantha, Sabrina, and Sydney Ortenzi, Lauren and Linda Kello, Ian Dunlap, Addie and George V. Dunlap. He also is survived by his nieces, nephews, and great- and great-great nieces and nephews.
His sisters and brother preceded him in death, Marge Hallal (George), Nora Krukemeyer (William), and William Simon (Marge).
"I was very lucky in life with the family that I had. My teaching career. All the wonderful people that I had the privilege of knowing." Signed, Robert J. Simon.
The family would like to thank Hospice Care, especially nurse Kim Massuri and caregivers Irene Noble, Tonia Elison, Walter (Troy) Souter, and Cynthia Knight, and all the other caregivers.
Family and friends may pay their respects 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021, at the Peter Rossi and Son Memorial Chapel, 1884 North Road NE, Warren 44483.
A funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish-St. James site in Warren.
An inurnment will take place at Niles City Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements were entrusted to the professional care of the Peter Rossi Memorial Chapel, Warren.
Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiand sonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guestbook and send condolences to the family.
He was born Dec. 29, 1934, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of Abraham Gus Simon and Mary Gertrude Haddad.
He attended P.S. 230 and P.S. 130 in Brooklyn. His family moved to Cleveland in November 1948. He was a graduate of East High School, January 1953. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in August 1963 and June 1971 from John Carroll University. He also received his counseling certificate in 1973 from John Carroll University. He did some doctoral studies at the University of Akron from 1974 to 1976.
Robert taught for 34 years and three months. He taught at St. Anthony of Padua Grade School from April to June 1963. He taught grades 9 to 12 at Cathedral Latin School in Cleveland from September 1963 to June 1969. He then was assistant principal at St. Augustine Academy in Lakewood, grades 9 to 12, from September 1969 to June 1973. From September 1973 to June 1997, he was employed at the James A. Garfield School System in Garrettsville. He was an assistant principal, grades 9-12, and later a guidance counselor, grades 7-12. He retired in June 1997.
He was a member of the Catholic Knights of Columbus from 1998 until his death. He was a member of Council 11646 in Cortland at St. Robert Parish. He held the office of Grand Knight and treasurer. He became a fourth degree in the Class of 2000. He was a member of the Bishop McFaddin Assembly 0819 in Vienna. In the 4th degree, he held the office of navigator and purser. He was also a district deputy from June 2010 to June 2015.
He was a hospice volunteer for five years. He was also a hospital volunteer at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in the Catholic Chaplain's Office from 1997 until 2020.
He served honorably in the Army on active duty from April 2, 1956, to Feb. 4, 1958. He was discharged April 2, 1962.
He was married to Delores Dunlap on March 16, 1991. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Anne (Peter); a son, Robert Simon (Mark); stepchildren, Linda Kello (Mark), Stephen Dunlap (Annette), George Dunlap, (Deborah). He has nine grandchildren, Dylan, Samantha, Sabrina, and Sydney Ortenzi, Lauren and Linda Kello, Ian Dunlap, Addie and George V. Dunlap. He also is survived by his nieces, nephews, and great- and great-great nieces and nephews.
His sisters and brother preceded him in death, Marge Hallal (George), Nora Krukemeyer (William), and William Simon (Marge).
"I was very lucky in life with the family that I had. My teaching career. All the wonderful people that I had the privilege of knowing." Signed, Robert J. Simon.
The family would like to thank Hospice Care, especially nurse Kim Massuri and caregivers Irene Noble, Tonia Elison, Walter (Troy) Souter, and Cynthia Knight, and all the other caregivers.
Family and friends may pay their respects 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021, at the Peter Rossi and Son Memorial Chapel, 1884 North Road NE, Warren 44483.
A funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish-St. James site in Warren.
An inurnment will take place at Niles City Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements were entrusted to the professional care of the Peter Rossi Memorial Chapel, Warren.
Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiand sonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guestbook and send condolences to the family.
WARREN — Robert Simon, 86, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021.
He was born Dec. 29, 1934, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of Abraham Gus Simon and Mary Gertrude Haddad.
He attended P.S. 230 and P.S. 130 in Brooklyn. His family moved to Cleveland in November 1948. He was a graduate of East High School, January 1953. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in August 1963 and June 1971 from John Carroll University. He also received his counseling certificate in 1973 from John Carroll University. He did some doctoral studies at the University of Akron from 1974 to 1976.
Robert taught for 34 years and three months. He taught at St. Anthony of Padua Grade School from April to June 1963. He taught grades 9 to 12 at Cathedral Latin School in Cleveland from September 1963 to June 1969. He then was assistant principal at St. Augustine Academy in Lakewood, grades 9 to 12, from September 1969 to June 1973. From September 1973 to June 1997, he was employed at the James A. Garfield School System in Garrettsville. He was an assistant principal, grades 9-12, and later a guidance counselor, grades 7-12. He retired in June 1997.
He was a member of the Catholic Knights of Columbus from 1998 until his death. He was a member of Council 11646 in Cortland at St. Robert Parish. He held the office of Grand Knight and treasurer. He became a fourth degree in the Class of 2000. He was a member of the Bishop McFaddin Assembly 0819 in Vienna. In the 4th degree, he held the office of navigator and purser. He was also a district deputy from June 2010 to June 2015.
He was a hospice volunteer for five years. He was also a hospital volunteer at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in the Catholic Chaplain's Office from 1997 until 2020.
He served honorably in the Army on active duty from April 2, 1956, to Feb. 4, 1958. He was discharged April 2, 1962.
He was married to Delores Dunlap on March 16, 1991. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Anne (Peter); a son, Robert Simon (Mark); stepchildren, Linda Kello (Mark), Stephen Dunlap (Annette), George Dunlap, (Deborah). He has nine grandchildren, Dylan, Samantha, Sabrina, and Sydney Ortenzi, Lauren and Linda Kello, Ian Dunlap, Addie and George V. Dunlap. He also is survived by his nieces, nephews, and great- and great-great nieces and nephews.
His sisters and brother preceded him in death, Marge Hallal (George), Nora Krukemeyer (William), and William Simon (Marge).
"I was very lucky in life with the family that I had. My teaching career. All the wonderful people that I had the privilege of knowing." Signed, Robert J. Simon.
The family would like to thank Hospice Care, especially nurse Kim Massuri and caregivers Irene Noble, Tonia Elison, Walter (Troy) Souter, and Cynthia Knight, and all the other caregivers.
Family and friends may pay their respects 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021, at the Peter Rossi and Son Memorial Chapel, 1884 North Road NE, Warren 44483.
A funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish-St. James site in Warren.
An inurnment will take place at Niles City Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements were entrusted to the professional care of the Peter Rossi Memorial Chapel, Warren.
Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiand sonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guestbook and send condolences to the family.
He was born Dec. 29, 1934, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of Abraham Gus Simon and Mary Gertrude Haddad.
He attended P.S. 230 and P.S. 130 in Brooklyn. His family moved to Cleveland in November 1948. He was a graduate of East High School, January 1953. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in August 1963 and June 1971 from John Carroll University. He also received his counseling certificate in 1973 from John Carroll University. He did some doctoral studies at the University of Akron from 1974 to 1976.
Robert taught for 34 years and three months. He taught at St. Anthony of Padua Grade School from April to June 1963. He taught grades 9 to 12 at Cathedral Latin School in Cleveland from September 1963 to June 1969. He then was assistant principal at St. Augustine Academy in Lakewood, grades 9 to 12, from September 1969 to June 1973. From September 1973 to June 1997, he was employed at the James A. Garfield School System in Garrettsville. He was an assistant principal, grades 9-12, and later a guidance counselor, grades 7-12. He retired in June 1997.
He was a member of the Catholic Knights of Columbus from 1998 until his death. He was a member of Council 11646 in Cortland at St. Robert Parish. He held the office of Grand Knight and treasurer. He became a fourth degree in the Class of 2000. He was a member of the Bishop McFaddin Assembly 0819 in Vienna. In the 4th degree, he held the office of navigator and purser. He was also a district deputy from June 2010 to June 2015.
He was a hospice volunteer for five years. He was also a hospital volunteer at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in the Catholic Chaplain's Office from 1997 until 2020.
He served honorably in the Army on active duty from April 2, 1956, to Feb. 4, 1958. He was discharged April 2, 1962.
He was married to Delores Dunlap on March 16, 1991. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Anne (Peter); a son, Robert Simon (Mark); stepchildren, Linda Kello (Mark), Stephen Dunlap (Annette), George Dunlap, (Deborah). He has nine grandchildren, Dylan, Samantha, Sabrina, and Sydney Ortenzi, Lauren and Linda Kello, Ian Dunlap, Addie and George V. Dunlap. He also is survived by his nieces, nephews, and great- and great-great nieces and nephews.
His sisters and brother preceded him in death, Marge Hallal (George), Nora Krukemeyer (William), and William Simon (Marge).
"I was very lucky in life with the family that I had. My teaching career. All the wonderful people that I had the privilege of knowing." Signed, Robert J. Simon.
The family would like to thank Hospice Care, especially nurse Kim Massuri and caregivers Irene Noble, Tonia Elison, Walter (Troy) Souter, and Cynthia Knight, and all the other caregivers.
Family and friends may pay their respects 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021, at the Peter Rossi and Son Memorial Chapel, 1884 North Road NE, Warren 44483.
A funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish-St. James site in Warren.
An inurnment will take place at Niles City Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements were entrusted to the professional care of the Peter Rossi Memorial Chapel, Warren.
Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiand sonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guestbook and send condolences to the family.
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