Calvin R. Simmons, age 85 of Waddington, NY and Bradenton, FL, passed away June 10th at the Kindred Hospital in Boston after a long illness. Born and raised in Gloversville, NY, he graduated from Gloversville High School, Union College Class of 1945 and received his Master’s in Engineering from RPI. He was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He was the past President of the Waddington Hepburn “Friends of the Library,” a member of the Waddington Presbyterian Church Board, a former member of the Waddington Town Planning Commission, a member of the Board of the Moore Museum in Waddington, a member of the Canton, NY Golden Aires Barber Shop Quartet and a member of the Mason’s Lodge in Gloversville, NY. Loving husband of the late Helen M. (Roy), he is survived by his beloved partner, Hazel M. Fox. His children, Deborah Nadkarni-Simmons & her husband Sanjay of Louisville, CO, Rebecca Simmons & her husband John Rudy of Rochester, NY, Calvin R. “Bob” Simmons & his wife Kelly of Cicero, NY & Margaret Simmons-Cross & her husband Glen Cross of Milpitas, CA. Step-father of Gary Fox & his wife Ellen of Sharon, Susan Fox of Alaska, Richard Fox & his wife Cheryl of Fenton, MO. Grandfather of Sarita, Kasey, Hannah, Graham, Harrison, Daniel, Elizabeth & Brendan. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Margaret Backus of Lisbon, NY and many nieces, nephews and grand nieces & nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Seasons Hospice Palliative Care, The Riverside Center, Suite 3-102, 275 Grove St. Newton, MA 02466, or the Hepburn Library, 30 Main St. P.O. Box 205 Waddington, NY 13694. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Waddington, NY.