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Colter Simmonds
October 25, 1948 - February 14, 2016
Simmonds, Colter “Buddy” – 67, of North Preston passed away February 14th, 2016 in Dartmouth General Hospital. Born on October 25th, 1948, he was the son of the Late Charlotte (Downey) Simmonds and the Late James Willis. He was a member of St. Thomas Baptist Church Brotherhood. Colter was a devoted, Husband, Father and Brother. A very hard working man, Colter worked for DomClean Limited for 16 years then went on to work for Walmart for 20 years. When he wasn’t at work, he kept himself busy working at home. Always finding something that needed to be fixed. A family man, Colter loved spending time with his brothers and nephews. He will be truly missed by all of his family members, and friends.
Colter leaves behind his loving wife of 42 years Ceasther (Downey); daughters Kelly of North Preston, Esther, Margaret, and Cassandra, all of Dartmouth, ShaOndra of North Preston; sons Walter (Gladys), Colter (Michelle)and Marco of Dartmouth; sisters, Velma, of North Preston, Brenda of East Preston, Margaret, and Violet (Fleming), both of North Preston, Charlotte of Lake Loon, Agnes (Arthur) of North Preston, Joselyn (Weldon) of East Preston, Patricia (Eardley) of Lake Loon, Heather (Wade) of East Preston , Adele (Cameron), Violet (Lawrence), both of Dartmouth, Stacey (Francois) of Brampton, Ont., Karen of Montreal, Que., Betty (Joe) of Richmond Hills, Ont., Vivian of North Preston; brothers, Andrew (Brenda) of Montague, Isaac, James (Nancy), both of North Preston, Krest of Sackville, Lensea (Rosetta) of North Preston, Corey (Ardith) of Truro, and Roderice (Charlene) of Toronto,Ont., brother-in-law Wade Grant of North Preston; and Godmother Shirley Cain; several extended brothers and sisters; 13 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews; Godchildren Roxanne, Biffy, Richardo, Renaldo, Kalisha, Andrew, Coen and Keojah. He was predeceased by sisters Maddy, and Geraldine; Twin brother Cleveland, and brother Carter; grandson Morquell; Godfather Leon Downey Sr.
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Atlantic Funeral Home Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Visitation will be held on Feb 18th, 7pm at St. Thomas United Baptist Church, 35 Simmonds Rd, North Preston. Funeral service will be on Friday, February 19th, 2016 at 1pm at St. Thomas United Baptist Church, Reverend Wallace Smith officiating, assisted by Rev.Wayne Desmond. Burial to take place in Downey Road Cemetery. Donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society of Nova Scotia. Special Thanks to the Doctors, Nurses, and Staff at 3 West of the Dartmouth General Hospital for the care they provided.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com, Dartmouth Chapel.
I Love You Dad
I love you Dad with all my heart
And hate that we should be apart
Our love is a bond that can't be broken
You may be gone, but never forgotten
I remember the day you went away
The pain in my heart is every beat
But I know that eventually, one day
We will, once again meet
The loss is something I can't describe
I'm really going to miss you
One day I'll be back by your side
So I can hug and kiss you
There are no words to tell you,
Just what I'm feeling inside
The shock, the hurt, the anger
One day, will gradually subside
Things will never again be the same
And though I'm hurting quite bad
I will smile whenever I hear your name
And be so proud to remember my Dad
Sleep well darling Dad, forever in my heart and my thoughts
Colter leaves behind his loving wife of 42 years Ceasther (Downey); daughters Kelly of North Preston, Esther, Margaret, and Cassandra, all of Dartmouth, ShaOndra of North Preston; sons Walter (Gladys), Colter (Michelle)and Marco of Dartmouth; sisters, Velma, of North Preston, Brenda of East Preston, Margaret, and Violet (Fleming), both of North Preston, Charlotte of Lake Loon, Agnes (Arthur) of North Preston, Joselyn (Weldon) of East Preston, Patricia (Eardley) of Lake Loon, Heather (Wade) of East Preston , Adele (Cameron), Violet (Lawrence), both of Dartmouth, Stacey (Francois) of Brampton, Ont., Karen of Montreal, Que., Betty (Joe) of Richmond Hills, Ont., Vivian of North Preston; brothers, Andrew (Brenda) of Montague, Isaac, James (Nancy), both of North Preston, Krest of Sackville, Lensea (Rosetta) of North Preston, Corey (Ardith) of Truro, and Roderice (Charlene) of Toronto,Ont., brother-in-law Wade Grant of North Preston; and Godmother Shirley Cain; several extended brothers and sisters; 13 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews; Godchildren Roxanne, Biffy, Richardo, Renaldo, Kalisha, Andrew, Coen and Keojah. He was predeceased by sisters Maddy, and Geraldine; Twin brother Cleveland, and brother Carter; grandson Morquell; Godfather Leon Downey Sr.
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Atlantic Funeral Home Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Visitation will be held on Feb 18th, 7pm at St. Thomas United Baptist Church, 35 Simmonds Rd, North Preston. Funeral service will be on Friday, February 19th, 2016 at 1pm at St. Thomas United Baptist Church, Reverend Wallace Smith officiating, assisted by Rev.Wayne Desmond. Burial to take place in Downey Road Cemetery. Donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society of Nova Scotia. Special Thanks to the Doctors, Nurses, and Staff at 3 West of the Dartmouth General Hospital for the care they provided.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com, Dartmouth Chapel.
I Love You Dad
I love you Dad with all my heart
And hate that we should be apart
Our love is a bond that can't be broken
You may be gone, but never forgotten
I remember the day you went away
The pain in my heart is every beat
But I know that eventually, one day
We will, once again meet
The loss is something I can't describe
I'm really going to miss you
One day I'll be back by your side
So I can hug and kiss you
There are no words to tell you,
Just what I'm feeling inside
The shock, the hurt, the anger
One day, will gradually subside
Things will never again be the same
And though I'm hurting quite bad
I will smile whenever I hear your name
And be so proud to remember my Dad
Sleep well darling Dad, forever in my heart and my thoughts