LOWVILLE- Elizabeth Anne “Liz” Simmons, died at home on Thursday, August 10, 2017 under the care of her family and Lewis County Hospice.
Mrs. Simmons was born August 9, 1951 in Auburn NY, the daughter of the late Joseph A and Mary (Matviak) Guszcza. Liz graduated from Central High School, Auburn, NY, attended Auburn Community College and then graduated from Geneva School of Nursing. Liz met Clyde while working as a pediatric nurse at Auburn Memorial Hospital where Clyde was a respiratory therapist. They were married May 13th 1978 at St Nicolas Russian Orthodox Church in Auburn NY. After they were married Elizabeth was employed by Lewis County General Hospital as a Licensed Practical Nurse and retired to raise her two boys and be a homemaker.
Liz was passionate about her garden, loved cooking and baking new things, camping with family, traveling and in her later years enjoying restaurants, traveling near and far for the experience. When the sun was shining it usually meant a road trip was in the schedule where she enjoyed sharing with all of her friends who followed her adventures on line. She was a member of the Lowville American Legion #162 Auxiliary.
She is survived by her husband, Clyde and their two sons and daughters-in-law, Adam and Kirsten Simmons of Boston, MA; Daniel and Pamela of Saranac lake; she also has one wonderful grandson James Simmons; her two sisters Susan Guszcza and her husband Martin Siracusa of Boston, MA; Mary Ellen and William Dittmar of Auburn; her brother, Joseph and Terry Guszcza of Walworth; nieces, Madeline Guszcza and Veronica Guszcza.
Calling hours for family and friends will be on Sunday, August 13th from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. at Sundquist Funeral Home where the Lowville American Legion Auxiliary will conduct a service at 2:00 P.M.
Her funeral service will be on Monday, August 14th at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home with Rev. Ed Murphy officiating. Burial will follow in Martinsburg Cemetery.
Friends and family are invited for a celebration of life at the Lowville American Legion Post #162 following internment.
Memorials in Elizabeth’s name may be made to: LCGH, Attn: Fund for Hope, 7785 N. State Street, Lowville, NY 13367, or to a local charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at: www.sundquistfh.com