Ernestine Mary Simonson, age 88, of Inverness, FL passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 while under the loving care of her family and Vitas Healthcare, Lecanto, FL. Ernestine was born in Glen Cove, N.Y. to the late Emiliano and Eloisa (Quinoes) Calderon on November 11, 1929.
She was married to Addison “Big Al” Simonson until his passing on September 16, 2003. Ernestine and her husband made Citrus County their home in 1977 after relocating from Bronx, NY and attended worship services at the First Christian Church of Inverness.
Those left to mourn Ernestine’s passing include her son, Mark Anthony Simonson; daughters: Jeanette Augustine of Inverness, FL, Audrey Simonson of Pittsburgh, PA, Tina Simonson of Pinellas Park, FL; brothers: Johnny Alfonso and Cookie Alfonso, both of New York, Eddie Calderon of Inverness, FL; sisters: Elaine Calderon of Pinellas Park, FL, Dolores Alfonso of Florida, Millie Alfonso of New York; 14 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Ernestine was preceded in death by daughters: Carol and Linda Robelo; and siblings: Einar, Emil, Edwin, Lefty, Elmer and Millie.
A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Monday, Oct 15th at 2:00 PM from the Chas E. Davis Funeral Home with Dr. Ray Kelley and Rev. Tom Thomas of The First Christian Church of Inverness officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Inverness. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home beginning at 12:00 Noon until the hour of service.
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