AFFIRMING A PRIESTHOOD, ROOTED IN A REFORMED AND RENEWED CHURCH

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Simoni Frank R.

simoniNovember 20, 2016
REST IN PEACE

Frank R. Simoni, 95, of Woodstock Meadows MO, died November 20, 2016, in Matulaitis Nursing Home after a long illness. He was the loving husband of Patricia (Pianalto) Simoni for 45 years. Born in Terni, Italy, he was the son of the late Virgilio and Anna (Romaldini) Simoni. He studied at the Society of St. Paul Seminary in Rome and served as a priest in Rome, Ireland, and Jefferson City, MO. After receiving his dispensation from the church, he owned and operated a printing shop in Rock Hill, MO. Later, Frank was a professor for the National Lewis University in St. Louis, MO as well as several other colleges and universities. He was a member of the Knight of Columbus. In addition to his wife, Frank is survived by his sons, Mario Simoni of Terre Haute, IN, Lucio Simoni of St. Charles, MO; his daughter, Melita Monahan of Woodstock, CT; and his seven grandchildren; Kiara, Patrick, Tristan, Elisa, Luca, Kyle and Niccolo. Services: A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, November 26, 2016 in St. Mary Church of the Visitation, Putnam, CT. An hour of visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. on December 17, 2016 in the Immaculate Conception of Dardenne, 7701 Highway N., Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368. Memorial donations may be made to Matulaitis Nursing Home, 10 Thurber Rd., Putnam, CT 06260. For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.

Frank joined CORPUS IN 1979.