Monday, May 5, 2014

Tillie Simon (May 2, 2014)

Tillie Simon age 91, of Russia, Ohio and more recently of the Versailles Health Care Center for the last 2 years, passed away at 3:15 A.M. on Friday, May 2, 2014 at the State of the Heart Hospice Care Center in Greenville. Tillie was born December 6, 1922 in Boerne, Texas to the late Otto & Martha (Haag) Pfeiffer.

Tillie is survived by her sons & daughter-in-law, Donald & Ruth Simon of Brookville, Ohio and Daniel Simon of Russia, Ohio; grandchildren, Kimberly & Josh Woodruff and Lauren Simon; great-grandson, Austin Woodruff and an expected great-granddaughter soon; sisters, Frances Sultenfuss of San Antonio, Texas and Betty Ortmann of Floresville, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Tillie is also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd J. Simon; sister, Madeline; and brothers, LeRoy, Chester, Sonny and Alton.

Tillie was a seamstress at Buckeye Overall Company in Versailles for 10 years and was a cashier at Russia School for 17 years. Tillie was a member of St. Remy Catholic Church in Russia and Russia Senior Citizens.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, May 5, 2014 at St. Remy Catholic Church in Russia with Rev. Fr. Frank Amberger celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Remy Cemetery in Russia. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. and Monday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com