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Obituary for Katherine Mary Simms (Broadhurst)

Our dear Mother Katherine Mary (Broadhurst) Simms, of Newtown, daughter of Vincent and Margaret Broadhurst died peacefully December 9th 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Katherine has shared her life with her loving husband Bernard Simms for fifty nine years and her five children, twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She loved without judgement, she taught by her example and she walked with grace throughout her life. Katherine has always been the strength and core of our family, the one we have gathered around each Friday night to celebrate our journey through life together and the one that we honor with how we live our lives. Our Mother, Grandmother and Bernard's loving wife will forever be remembered and forever missed. May God hold her close in loving arms. Katherine (Broadhurst) was born in Stockport, England January 20th 1933 where the Broadhurst family lived for many generations. Katherine and Bernard Simms knew each other since they were young and married in 1957. Katherine and Bernard emigrated to Ontario, Canada in 1958 then to Newtown, Connecticut in 1969 where they put down roots and raised their family. Her parents and her sister Mary Sigley and brother in-law Ceril Sigley predecease Katherine. Katherine is survived by her husband Bernard Simms of Masonicare in Newtown and her five children and their spouses; Kerry and Warren Hall, Mark and Diane Simms, Patrick and Jennifer Simms, Katie, Matthew, and her wonderful grandchildren and spouses; Christopher and Devon Hall, Alexander, Valerie, Cassandra and Gareth Jones, Stephanie, Savannah and Alex Summers, Brittany and Matthew Roberts, Zachary, Anastasia, Paige, Rosie, Thomas, her great Grandchild, little Christopher, her sister and spouse; Margaret and Victor Fisher, their children Michael Fisher, Diane Fisher, Karen Fisher and grandchildren, Kelsey Fisher and Max Fisher. Katherine is also survived by her brother and his spouse; Patrick and Brenda Broadhurst, their daughter and spouse Paula and Richard Taylor and their children Zach, Olivia and Gabriela, Katherine's nephew Jethro Sigley and all her Friends from across the years of her long beautiful life. Thank you friends for your kindness and love. Thank you God for sharing Katherine Mary Simms with us. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Rose of Lima Church, Newtown on Thursday December 15 at 10:30am. Interment will follow in Newtown Village Cemetery. Please join us and hold Katherine in your thoughts and prayers. The Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main St., Newtown is serving the family.

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