Arthur Simmons

Arthur L. Simmons age 95, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 26, 2024. Arthur Levander Simmons (Art) was born on November 19, 1928, in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Arthur Ezekiel Simmons and Ella Johnson Simmons. He was an only child and spent his youth in Charlotte.

He attended West Charlotte High School where he lettered in basketball. After graduation Art relocated to Stamford, CT. Once in Stamford, Art worked hard and held many jobs including working for two German China and crystal importers. He landed a job as a Facilities Engineer at Clairol and retired in 1996 after 27 years.

Art married Adelaide Davis of Stamford, CT in 1949 and from that union the couple had four children: one daughter and three sons. His wife predeceased him in 1973. Art was an avid golfer who loved sports, especially his NY Jets and NY Mets. He enjoyed being outside working the garden and landscaping the yard. Art was a "MacGyver". There wasnt anything he couldnt fix. He loved to entertain, socialize with his friends and held many annual parties with his companion of many years, Madge Wofford. Madge predeceased him in 2006. Art cared tremendously for his family and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death in 2018 by Gloria Landy-Simmons, daughter-in-law.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his daughter Jo-Ann Simmons of Westport, CT; his three sons, Robert J. Simmons of Dayton, OH; Eric A. Simmons of Bridgeport, CT and Peter E. Simmons (Pamela) of Englewood OH; two grandchildren, Erica D. Simmons of Cincinnati, OH and Evan M. Simmons of Dallas, TX and a host of family and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 11:00 AM, Baker Funeral Services Chapel, 84 South Main Street, Norwalk, CT. Family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until time of service at the Chapel. Interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery, 81 Riverside Avenue, Norwalk, CT.