Raymond Harrison Simmons age 96 of Braceville, OH passed away peacefully on Friday, June 4, 2021 at his residence. He was born on July 23, 1924 in Bristol, England. Raymond was the only child of the late Alfred John and Hilda Dorothy Elizabeth (Williams) Simmons. He has lived in Braceville for over 69 years, before moving to Lakewood. He married Glenys Lottie Ashman on Aug. 2, 1947 in Brynmawr, Wales. They came to the United States in 1951 and became citizens in 1957. His bride of almost 60 years, passed away on Feb. 1, 2007. Raymond worked at Standard Steel, Heltzel Steel, Packard Electric and then was a millwright for Copperweld Steel Company for 31 years before retiring on Sept.30, 1983. He was a member of of the British Merchant Navy serving in WWII from 1941 to 1946. Throughout his lifetime, Raymond enjoyed canoeing, mowing, landscaping, woodworking, metalworking, traveling and working as a volunteer for Hospice in Warren.Raymond became a Mason in 1959.

He is survived by: his daughter and son in law, Beverly Isabella (Simmons) and Brian Keith Martin of Cleveland, Granddaughter Sarah Isabella Martin & husband Daniel Stielman of Dayton, and Grandson Keith Raymond Martin of Cleveland. , Granddaughter Selena Nicole (Mullen) & her husband Jason Cottrell, and Great Granddaughter Audrey Caroline, of Hartville, Also, survived by Son, Robert Hayden Simmons & his wife Patricia Lucius of Toledo.

Raymond's funeral services will be at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 11:00AM. He will be laid to rest next to his wife Glenys at Braceville Cemetery.

The family asks that any contributions go in the form of donations to Trials4 Hope.orq in Raymond's name.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 East Broad Street, Newton Falls, OH (330) 872-5440. Family and friends may view Raymond's obituary online or to send condolences, please visit us at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com.

Monday, June 7, 2021 11:00 AM

James Funeral Home 8 East Broad Street Newton Falls, Ohio 44444