New Bedford – Paula A. (Sturgeon) Simmons, 62, of Wareham died July 23, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Mrs. Simmons was born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Glenn H. Sturgeon, Sr. and the late Alice H. (Medeiros) Sturgeon Peirce, and resided in the greater New Bedford area all of her life. Her interests included knitting, crocheting, word search puzzles, camping and most of all she loved spending time with her family.
Survivors include a daughter: Lori A. Taylor of Dartmouth; a son: Douglas H. Simmons of Wareham; 2 sisters: Glenda A. Durante and Roberta G. Nadeau both of New Bedford; 6 brothers: Glenn H. Sturgeon, Jr. of Acushnet, David P. Sturgeon of New Bedford, Everett J. Sturgeon of Dartmouth, Peter B. Sturgeon of New Bedford, Steven A. Sturgeon of Fairhaven and Mark K. Sturgeon of Dartmouth; 7 grandchildren: Randall J. Bradley, Jr., Alyssa Taylor, Kyle M. Medeiros, Cassidy A. Medeiros, Devin M. Simmons, Douglas H. Simmons, Jr. and Madison J. Simmons; 3 great-grandchildren: Randall J. Bradley III, Logan J. Bradley and Dexter N. Perreira; and numerous nieces & nephews. She was sister of the late Michael and James Sturgeon.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend:
Visiting hours on Monday, July 26, 2010, 5:00-7:30 P.M. followed immediately by funeral services at 7:30 P.M.
Flowers are acceptable or memorial donations may be made to Community Connections Inc., 127 White's Path, S. Yarmouth, MA 02664; Kennedy-Donovan Center Inc., 376 Nash Road, New Bedford, MA 02746; or PSILL, 693 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA 02740.
Interment will be private.