Passed away peacefully at the John M. Gray Centre in St. Anthony on Jan. 17, 2011, Mr. Richard Neil Simms of St. Anthony, NL, in his 87th year. Richard leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his loving wife Lottie; his son Neil (Joy); his daughter Sharon (Roger); grandchildren Nicolas, Chad, Trent, and Lindsay; great-grandchildren Patrick, Dilan and Alisha. He was predeceased by his father Alexander, his mother Clara, his sisters Bessie, Olive, and Marjorie, his brothers Alexander, and Reuben. Visitation was held at Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony. The funeral service took place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at the United Church in St. Anthony with Rev. Stephanie McClellan officiating. Burial followed in the Fishing Point Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, funeral director.