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Sheri corsey posted a condolence
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Donny i just seen you this is nuts...you always were such a happy soul no matter the situation ..you always made me laugh , you always had my back no matter what..you are gonna be missed dearly..now your up there probably having a good ol' time with everyone else that has passed...well I just wanted to say love you very much glad to be able to say I knew you and I'll see you on e say when I it's my time to go.....
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Beth Ann Simonson uploaded photo(s)
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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My Dad with his brother Tommy hanging out making memories.
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Beth Ann Simonson uploaded photo(s)
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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My Dad smiling in a photo. He hardly ever smiled when in a picture, haha. I’m glad he took this one of himself smiling.
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Beth Ann Simonson uploaded photo(s)
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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My Dad with my Daughter Eva outside at Grandma’s. Always trying to make the kids laugh when he seen them.
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Beth Ann Simonson uploaded photo(s)
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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The alley that went from my Grandma’s house down to Uncle Bobby’s, where my Dad and I grew up together. He always used to tell me, “Beth Ann, watch for the snakes going down there.” I never cared to watch for snakes, haha. One day I found one and ran right back up to Grandma’s to tell my Dad. He didn’t believe me but eventually came to look with me it was gone. Haha! Miss him so much. He always made me laugh.
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Beth Ann Simonson uploaded photo(s)
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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My Dad with his nephew Shawn Simonson, having a good time making memories.
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Beth Ann Simonson uploaded photo(s)
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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My Dad swimming with family. He lost his glasses in this one, again. Haha. Love you Dad.
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Beth Ann Simonson uploaded photo(s)
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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My Dad with his sister Kim Walsh, brother Ricky Simonson, brother Bob Simonson, nephew Shawn Walsh, and nephew Chris Simonson, making great memories having a good time.
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Beth Ann Simonson posted a condolence
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Another memory of my Dad. I remember we were sitting outside on the back porch when I was around 16 years old. It was dark and very late at night and my Uncle Bobby’s house was right down the hill next door. We heard my Uncle Darren walking around by himself in the middle of the night down by Uncle Bobby’s yard. Uncle Darren sadly is passed as well, miss him very much, rest in peace. Anyway, onto the story here. When I tell you this had to be one of the funniest moments of my life I am not kidding. Anyways, Uncle Darren was drunk out his mind walking around in the dark in the yard, no lights on, nothing. He heard my Dad and I on the back porch talking quietly. Now, for some reason probably because he was pretty drunk he thought someone was trying to break into my Grandma’s house, (his Mom). He kept walking back and forth yelling, “Who’s, up there at my Mother’s house! I’m telling you right now tell me who you are or I’m coming up there.” My Dad told me don’t say nothing let’s see if we can prank him, haha. So, we tried our best but he kept yelling and going on and on how he was coming up there and going to get whoever we were trying to get in his Mother’s house. My Dad and I we could not stop laughing because it was so funny. It only continued to confuse Uncle Darren and make him more mad. He was trashed so bad he couldn’t get up the hill, haha! He started saying how he had a sledgehammer down there and he was coming up. My Dad looked at me when Uncle Darren said that and started dying. Now you would think Uncle Darren would realize it’s my Dad by his laugh, maybe not mine but surely his brother but nope. Eventually, my Dad jumps over the banister because he’s nuts, haha. He goes down tells Uncle Darren to calm down it was just me and him. Uncle Darren was saying, “Why didn’t you just say something. I thought some kids or something was trying to get in my Mother’s house.” Hahaha! It was so funny. One of my favorite memories with my Dad and Uncle Darren. Uncle Darren was a funny guy, I will tell you! Rest In Peace to you both now, I know you both are together having a great time up there making each other laugh.
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Beth Simonson posted a condolence
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Wow, where do I start Dad. So many memories with you. This won’t be the last time I write in this book about you, I know there will be many more times. My heart broke hearing the news you were not doing well. Knowing how hard your life was, I not only wanted to help you but also help you find your happiness, your true self again. It was hard to keep in touch with you never having a good number and your phones always getting broken or lost. It always broke me inside when hearing you tell me you’re doing alright and that you were getting better. You were always good at hiding your pain. When I tried to help you would disappear on me all over again. I could never be mad at you really though it did upset me not knowing how you were at times. I wish I could have saved you. I do believe everything happens within reason even if we in this human experience do not understand why. It’s hard no matter how much you truly love someone to help them when they don’t want to be helped. There were a lot of times you didn’t want my help. I wish I could have pushed you more or tried other alternatives to help you. Having my health issues I have and always busy with the three kids, it was very difficult for me to even help you when I know you needed it. The truth is I believe a lot of us on Earth here need a little bit of saving. Those days we did talk and I told you my concerns you were always supportive to me as much as you could be. You didn’t even know you were saving me Dad. I wish I could have done a better job at saving you. Every time I tried to talk you into anything towards getting better, you always told me, “Beth Ann don’t worry about me I will be alright.” I never believed you and I felt like if I kept pushing you would disappear again. Every time I tried to talk you into help you disappeared right after. I will never blame you Dad because you were going through things most people don’t and wouldn’t be able to understand. I am going to be driving soon Dad. Only God knows how bad I wished I was driving a long time ago because I know I would have tried to see you as much as possible. It was a total shock to hear from a doctor that the chances were high you would pass soon. I didn’t know how to feel. Anger, sadness, regret, grief, anxiety, etc… My mind was in a hurricane in those last moments with you. I have so many great memories with you. Listening to music, watching movies, hanging out outside at Grandmas. The truth about you Dad even though you would drink, the people who truly knew you, knew that the sober, (the authentic you) was a very kind person who struggled with anxiety and not knowing how to deal with those emotions it lead you to alcohol. It was your purpose. It helped you cope. I knew you felt alone and no one really understood you. I believe a lot of our family, and a lot of people may not have understood you but we did know that you always meant well and we did love you even if you didn’t see it. I bet you were surprised at all the family who came to see you or grieved your absence. I feel like you didn’t even know how much you were actually loved. You never meant to do the things you did. Always drinking, always giving up easily. We are all in this human experience growing, learning, coping, with each other and it wasn’t your fault. Yes, we can learn from our mistakes and I believe you definitely did and wanted change. But, the loneliness, the feeling of hopelessness would creep up on you all over again and you would go find your drink. Everyone copes with their struggles in their own way and unfortunately alcohol was yours and it lead you astray. I love you Dad with every piece of my soul, with every piece of my heart. I always pray to you and hope your doing well and with our family. I have dreams and I know your alright. Keep showing up in my dreams Dad, they always push me to be stronger and to cherish life as much as I can. I see Grandmas birthday 519 all the time and now I’ve been seeing yours everywhere, 711. I know your watching over in those times. There is always something to be grateful for, and I will be eternally grateful that we got this lifetime together even if it wasn’t as long as we wanted to be. You were such a strong kind hearted soul and though it’s hard knowing your not here anymore, I remind myself you are in spirit and your finally away from those struggles and pain. You deserved so much more than you got in this life and I pray the next one you live your truest most happiness life. I love you Dad, Rest in Peace.
- Your Daughter Beth Ann
PS: There will be many more I’ll write in this book in the future and one day I’ll be ordering one in your memory.
10-22-24
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