Enjoyed reading, the beach and singing
Published April 15, 2020
NORTH READING — Lois A. (Little) Simes, 89, of North Reading and formerly of Lynnfield, died Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.
She was the beloved wife of the late John B. Simes.
Born in Lynn on July 16, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Hilda (Robertson) Little. Lois was a graduate of Lynn English High School, Class of 1948. She received her real estate brokers license in 1980. For many years, Lois had taken adult education classes at the North Reading High School, mostly in the arts and sewing. She also took piano lessons for many years with Lura Balcomb.
Lois was a homemaker. She worked as a broker for the Carlson and Sweezey Real Estate Offices, she was a former cashier for the Rexall Drug Store in North Reading, she sold Avon and volunteered with the Union Congregational Church for many years.
Lois was much loved by family, friends and neighbors for her kindness, caring, big heart, generosity, musical and artistic talents. She loved reading great books constantly. The librarians at the Flint Memorial Library have been wonderful and so helpful to her this last year especially.
Lois loved her family condo in Falmouth. She loved swimming, the ocean beaches and sunshine. She did water aerobics at the Boston Sports Club for many years. She loved fashion design, sewing, piano, singing and seeing family and friends. Lois had been a resident of North Reading for the past 60 years, where she was a member of the Union Congregational Church for 60 years and a member of the church choir for 58 years.
Family members include her loving son, Daniel J. Simes and his former wife, Gail Manzelli; and her daughter, Karen Simes Kornacki and her husband Alan S. Kornacki, all of North Reading. She was the mother of the late Bonnie Simes, who died in 1972. She was the grandmother of Evan C. Kornacki of Houston, Texas; sister of the late Gordon Little, Richard Little and Phyllis Reed; sister-in-law of Jean Little of Tucson, Arizona and Elaine Little of Lynn. She was the loving aunt of many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the Kaplan Family Hospice House and all the family and friends for all their love and support given to Lois. A private graveside will be held at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Peabody at a future date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her memory to: Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill St., North Reading, MA 01864; American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1909, Framingham, MA 01701-1909; or Kelly Taranto, Gift Officer, c/o Care Dimensions, 333 Wyman St., Suite 100, Waltham, MA 02451. Arrangements are in the care of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading. To leave an online condolence, please visit: www.croswellfuneralhome.com.
