Maurice E. “Mo” Simmons (age 78)

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Maurice E. “Mo” Simmons, Age 78 of DuBois, PA died Friday, January 27, 2023 at Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital.

 

Born on March 25, 1944 in DuBois, PA, he was the son of the late Maurice O. and Kathryn (Pinchock) Simmons.

 

On August 6, 1971, he married his wife of 51 years, Marsha (Parry) Simmons. She survives.

 

Mo was a member of the first graduating class of DuBois Central Catholic High School in 1962.  He attended Penn State University graduating with degrees in Engineering Technology and Education.  He was a life member of the Penn state Alumni Association.

 

Mo retired after a 30-year career with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. He later worked for Hormel Foods, DuFast Transit, and Cegedem.

 

He was active in the community having served on numerous school and civic committees and boards.

 

Mo was a life member of the DuBois Volunteer Fire Department and the Goodwill Hose Company #5 and held numerous offices in those organizations.  He was the editor of the DuBois Volunteer Fire Department’s 100th Anniversary Commemorative Book.  He was also a member of Friendship Hose Company and the Central District Volunteer Firemen’s Association.

 

He was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church where he was instrumental in helping Fr. Ernest Daily establish the first parish council.  He also served as a money counter, eucharistic minister, and cemetery board member.

 

In his earlier years, he enjoyed softball, bowling, golf, and shooting.  Mo was a member of the Handgunners, Inc.

 

For many years, Mo was a youth baseball coach in the DuBois Little League and DuBois Central Catholic, and, for a time, was an associate scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates.  He enjoyed following the lives of the young men who had played for him and remained in contact with many of them over the years.

 

Mo was an avid fan of Notre Dame, Penn State, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cleveland Indians.

 

His favorite activity was spending time with his wife and family.  In addition to his wife Marsha, he is survived by a son Michael Simmons & his wife Amy of Manheim, PA; a son Matthew Simmons & his companion Lauren Judge of DuBois, PA; a brother, Robert Simmons & his wife Sandy of Jackson, TN; grandsons, Benjamin& Jacob; as well as nieces and a nephew, Steve Simmons.

 

Mo was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Simmons.

 

There will be no public visitation.

 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 10 a.m. from St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church with Msgr. Richard Siefer as celebrant.

 

Burial will follow in St. Michael Cemetery.

 

Memorial donations can be made to DuBois Central Catholic, P.O. Box, 567, and/or the DuBois Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 408, and/or St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, 116 South State St., all of DuBois, PA 15801.

 

The Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc is in charge of arrangements.

 

Online condolences can be mad to http://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence