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Phyllis (Gilbert) Simmons
June 12, 1925 - February 20, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">Phyllis Alva Mae (Gilbert) (Pettigrew) Simmons, age 90, of Amherst passed away suddenly, Saturday, February 20th, 2016 surrounded by her family. <br /> <br />Born in Harrison Settlement, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Irene (Nicholson) Gilbert. <br /> <br />Phyllis loved nothing more than her children and family. <br /> <br />She will be deeply missed by her sons Danny(Kim), Amherst, Dave (Shelley), Truemanville, Kenneth(Margaret), Amherst, Dellas(Katrina), Amherst, Ed Knight, Amherst, Dale(Lori), Burns Lake, BC, Cyril, Amherst, Paul(Jackie), Amherst, Peter, Burns Lake, BC; her daughters; Irene(Nels) Lindstrom, Burns Lake, BC, Wendy(Laurie), Amherst and Paula, Amherst. She is also survived by 2 brothers; Gordon and George, both of West Brook and 2 sisters; Pearl Quinn, Springhill and Bernice (Ken) Brown, Riverview N.B. <br />Phyllis was very proud of her 85 grandchildren, 92 great-grandchildren, 43 great-great grandkids and 25 great-great-great grandchildren. <br /> <br />She was predeceased by her late husbands, Leonard Simmons, Kervin Pettigrew and her late common law husband, Randy Borden(Martin); sons, James, Charles, Glen and Wayne; sisters Vera, Loretta; brothers, Frederick and Kenneth. <br /> <br />Visitation will be held on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Campbell`s Funeral Home, 98 Church St., Amherst, NS (902-667-9906) from 6-8pm. <br /> <br />Funeral will be held from the Amherst Lion&rsquo;s Den, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 2pm with Rev. Clarence Clarke officiating. <br /> <br />Burial will take place at West Brook Cemetery on Sunday, June 12, 2016. <br /> <br />Memorial Donations may be made to the Amherst Little League or to a charity of your choice. <br /></div>