Martha Allen Simmerer, 75, of Hubbardston, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 30th with her family by her side. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, David Wood Simmerer; two sons, Craig R. and David A. Simmerer; two daughters, Katherine Sottille and Robin E. DeMasi, three brothers, Jere K., Timothy K. and David B. Allen and her sister Phebe A. Gustafson, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was born in Spencer, the daughter of Charles Boyd Allen and Margaret Kinnicutt Allen. She was a graduate of the Bancroft School and the University of New Hampshire. Mrs. Simmerer established the first kindergarten in Hubbardston and also taught there; and had worked for many years in the banking industry. Martha was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother who loved her family and her home in Hubbardston and would often say, “This is not a house, it’s a home.”
O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue, Worcester is assisting the family with arrangements. The family will announce a ”Celebration of Martha’s Life”, at a later date. Donations may be made in Martha’s name to the Simonds-Sinon Regional Cancer Center, 275 Nichols Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420