HAVERHILL: Albert J. Simes, 93, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010 in The Oxford of Haverhill. He was the husband of the late Rita (Jordan) Simes who died in 2002.
Born in Haverhill on April 6, 1916, he was the son of the late William and Annie (Simes) Rogers. William was a lifelong resident of Haverhill and had attended Haverhill public schools.
He began his career as a welder at the Charlestown Naval Shipyard. Albert continued his work as a welder at the Haverhill Paperboard Company in Bradford until his retirement in 1977. He truly enjoyed spending time with family. In his spare time he enjoyed bowling and playing golf.
Albert is survived by his three sons, Albert J. Simes of Chester, NH, William A. Simes of Ipswich, and Thomas J. Simes of Haverhill; three daughters, Mary A. Jackson of East Kingston, NH, Gloria J. Daniels of Las Vegas, NV, and Patricia R. Stokes of Windham, NH; a sister, Dorothy Smith of New Hampshire and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
His funeral services will be privately held at the convenience of the family. Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the Beacon Hospice, 529 Main St., Suite 101, Charlestown, MA. 02129.