Passed peacefully away at the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony on Sept. 4, 2011, Mr. William R. Simms (Bud) of St. Anthony, NL, in his 80th year. He leaves to mourn with a lifetime of fond and loving memories his wife Marie; children Vivian Woolfrey, Flora (Paul), Jean Cullen (Ron), Lomond (Juanita) and Beverley Langdon; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren as well as a large number of extended family and friends. William (Bud) was predeceased by his brother George Simms. Visitation was held at the funeral home. The funeral service took place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8 at the St. Anthony United Church with Rev. Stephanie McClellan Officiating. Burial was held after the service at the Fishing Point United Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, funeral director.