SIMEON T LEE, (1946 - 2015) - ForeverMissed.com Online Memorials

Let the memory of Simeon (Sim) be with us forever.

69 years old
Born on January 5, 1946 in Jamaica
Passed away on February 12, 2015 in Hudson, Ohio, United States

This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, SIMEON LEE, 69, born on January 5, 1946 and passed away on February 12, 2015 after a courageous fight against ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Sim was born in Kingston, Jamaica to Herbert and Alice Lee. He is survived by beloved wife, Joyce Lee (nee Moran); children Tonya Nkhata (Richard) and Kevin Lee; step-children, Joe Moran (Amber) and Nikki Kneale (Joe); sisters Celine Knowles (Clifton, deceased), Julie Hardy, and Arlene McKay (Dick). Sim had many cousins, nieces and nephews in the United States and Canada. Sim was "BooBoo" to grandchildren Sekani Nkhata and Lumbani Nkhata and step-granddaugher, Ruby Moran.

Sim was a "Renaissance" man of many talents, including PhD in Nuclear Physics, "Lobster Delivery Man" during his college years, electrical engineer, handyman, avid golfer and most recently, an accomplished realtor (Commercial and Residential) who treated his clients like "family".

Sim generously gave his time and skills as an active volunteer with The American Red Cross and the Habitat For Humanity. He financially supported many charities, including Doctors Without Borders and the Wounded Warrior Project. He also mentored disadvantaged children in math during his semi-retirement.

Visitation and a memorial service will be held at the Ferfolia Funeral Home, 356 West Aurora Road (OH Rt 82), Sagamore Hills, OH on Sunday, February 15, 2015 starting at 12:00 noon.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to The ALS Association Northern Ohio Chapter, 6155 Rockside Road, Suite 403, Independence, OH 44131, Attention: "Hey Mon Walk to defeat ALS".

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January 5, 2019

Dear brother Simeon,
Another year has passed and on your 73rd birthday, we are all missing you very much and wish you were still with us. Your love for family and friends and good works in life continue to inspire us. I can't ever forget your real estate slogan "Treating you like family". You sure lived up to that slogan with your friends and clients. Until we meet again bro ... Happy birthday today, January 5, 2019.
Love and Peace,
Sister Julie

December 24, 2018

Merry Christmas Sim,
We miss you everyday but more so at this time of the year when you would spend a winter month in Florida with us. Kevin and Tonya were supportive of us during illness and our new move in the Villages. Everyone remembers your great smile and helpful personality. I am still volunteering at the Pantry . We walked with Tonya, Richard , Sekani, Lumbani and Kevin in the Cincinnati ALS walk this September.
Thank you for your always being here for us.
your sister Celine

December 24, 2018

Just came back from Christmas Eve mass. Dick went with us. We are expecting snow for this big event!!! We miss you everyday but even more so at this time of the year. You left a lasting impression on the world. So glad to have had you as my brother. REST IN PEACE.

December 23, 2018

Hi Sim,
This is our 4th Christmas without you and missing you very much. However, you were with us on our recent Caribbean cruise (December) !! Only family members know how!!!
Kevin came to Florida in October-November this year and helped us tremendously with the family move from Mistwood Lane to Berrien Ct in The Villages. He is such a handyman -- like father, like son. (smile). I took him to the gun range and enjoyed shooting -- only his 2nd time at the range. He could be on the S.W.A.T. team anywhere.
Tonya has been great in supporting us when Pepper had a heart attack this year. She came down and spent time helping Pepper recuperate. You would be so proud of both Kevin and Tonya. We are. Sekani and Lumbani are growing up nicely, thanks to Richard and Tonya.
Until our next visit ...... Pax Vobiscum.
Julie

August 14, 2018

I knew Simeon at Banner Lodge Resort in Moodus,CT in the summers of 1968 and 1969. We all loved him! He was fun and smart and kind to everyone! I was a camp counselor and part time waitress. His smile was infectious! There was a recent banner lodge reunion and many of us were saying whatever happened to Simeon T Lee as we all called him. I am so so sad to hear that he is left us and so so sad that he had ALS. My deepest sympathies to his family and friends. I wish we had found him earlier when he was alive I would’ve loved to have visited him! What an accomplished man he became.

July 31, 2018

Hi Sim,
You are forever in our thoughts. We are going to an ALS walk in Cincinnati next month to be part of Tonya's & Richards's team. Dick is watching Foyle's War. He said he watched it with you in Ohio.
Celine

February 12, 2018

Hard to believe you are gone 3 years. Miss your annual visits to Florida at this time of year and calling you on phone.
You left your mark in this world and lots of happy memories .
Thanks for being a great brother and friend.
Pepper

February 12, 2018

Uncle Sim,
You probably won't like this, but we do think of you more often when cardinal birds are hanging around. Ben and Joseph will yell, "Hey, there's Uncle Simeon!!!" My deepest wish is for your peace and how you are living on in us.
Randomly I found a postcard that you had mailed me from Hong Kong while I was at U.F. You had stayed at the Bishop Lei guest house (a Catholic run place) in Hong Kong and it sounded about as fancy as my college dorm (not at all fancy).

Love from your niece and family,
Allison

February 12, 2018

Recently found pictures of one of your visits to Peekskill. You, Julie and I were dressed up to go out for Thanksgiving. So many wonderful memories. Miss you Sim on your 3rd anniversary away from us.

Celine

February 12, 2018

To my pal, Sim,
I miss you, old friend. Miss our talks, our golf outings, our lunches and especially your smile. I know you are in a much better place, but please be reminded that you were a very positive influence in my life. You set the standard for friendship.

Hit em long and straight in heaven, buddy.

Larry

February 12, 2018

My dear brother Simeon,
Laying a flower for you today, 3 years since God took you to a better place in Heaven, and wishing you could have stayed with us longer. Our hearts continue to ache whenever we think and talk about you, remembering how much you were part of our lives and reminiscing about all the joyful times we spent together. I have become a lover of gadgets like you and joke about it with family and friends whenever I buy something new like the Amazon Echo Dot I just got and the dash cam in my car. Your house was full of neat gadgets. LOL.
Love and Pax Vobiscum.... 'till we meet again. Sis Julie.

January 7, 2018

Happy Belated birthday cuz. I know you watching us from up there. Be cool eat all da food want. We all miss you. Ur miami fam..

January 5, 2018

" Happy 72nd Birthday Sim"
You are remembered often and are forever in our hearts.

It is freezing in Florida today and Pepper would probably be making wine soup for you on your annual Winter visit to the Villages.
Celine

January 5, 2018

Thinking of you every day especially remembering when you always visited us in Florida during Christmas or winter month. Had a great time at Christmas with Tonya, Richard, Sekani, Lumbani, Kevin, Allison, Steve, Joseph and Ben. All the kids are doing well. You would be proud of them.!
Happy Birthday in heaven.
Pepper

January 5, 2018

We know you were with us this morning--the fire alarms went off all over the house with no explanation. I looked everywhere and had the kids bundled up in case we had to leave. There was absolutely no explanation except that you wanted to remind us that you're still around. Next time, please wait until we're out of bed at least. It's also -5 degrees outside. We all loved the reminder that you're here. I took the kids out to get donuts in honor of your birthday since we were already dressed for the cold. Love you. T

January 5, 2018

Dear brother Simeon,
Happy 72nd birthday in Heaven. I heard you caused a stir in the Nkhata household this morning. LOL. You are in our minds and hearts every day, not just your birthday. Anyway, thanks for the shoutout although you scared Tonya and her family. I have at least one house chore - painting - that I know you would have taken care of, if you were here this month as you always visited us in Florida in January. Maybe I can recruit your son, Kevin, to help me if he visits in June along with Tonya, Sekani, Lumbani.

Pax vobiscum.
Sis Julie

December 25, 2017

Merry Christmas Sim.

This is our third Christmas without you and you are greatly missed.

The Christmas family reunion is being celebrated in Florida this year and you are forever in our hearts. Julie and I went to Midnight Mass at her Church . Your sisters and I continue to volunteer in the ministries of the Church. I remember your thoughtfulness and kindness to others.

Love
Your sister Celine

December 25, 2017

Missing you today and every day. The kids are so smart and you would be proud. We still laugh at your story of trauma at sekani’s birth since it’s coming up soon—8 years! Both kids talk about you often.
Love you, Tonya

December 24, 2017

Dear brother Sim.... I am lighting a candle this 3rd Christmas without you - 2017. Tonya, Kevin, Richard, Sekani, Lumbani are all here with us and we are missing you as always. The kids are growing up fast. Your son Kevin is a real sharp shooter on the range and he claims he has never shot before. I told him he is lying. LOL. You would be proud of him. He has "natural" talents like you.
Until we meet again...
Love,
Julie

February 13, 2017

Simeon, Heaven needed an angel and God sent for you.

Love and Blessings

Merle, Tanya and Bill

February 13, 2017

Your name comes up in our conversations all the time. You are never forgotten. We remember, and are grateful for your kindness and help when we moved to The Villages. A brilliant and unassuming man who will always be remembered.

February 12, 2017

Dear Simeon,
On this the 2nd anniversary of your passing, I am still thinking of you and missing you every day. I found the following poem that expresses some of what I feel...

"The Day God Took You Home
A million times I've needed you
A million times I've cried,
If love alone could have saved you
you never would have died.
In life I loved you dearly,
In death I love you still.
In my heart you hold a place,
No one else can ever fill.
It broke my heart to lose you,
But you didn't go alone.
Part of me went with you,
The day God took you home."

Until we meet again .... Love, Sis Julie. 2/12/2017

February 12, 2017

We are missing Uncle Sim everyday---he was my Santa growing up. The advantage of having an uncle that didn't go to church was that he would stay home and pretend he had fallen asleep. Miraculously, bites were taken out of the cookies I had left for Santa. He convinced me that he had not done it, but that he was sleeping so soundly that Santa sneaked past him and had eaten it!

Hope Uncle Sim doesn't mind this "religious" quote, but it's from his namesake.
The "Song of Simeon", actually in the Bible, and is a beautiful quote about Simeon feeling a sense of completion that allowed him to depart this world in peace.

English (New Revised Standard Version, 1989)(Luke 2:29-32):

Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word;
for my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.

February 12, 2017

You are thought of often, my friend. Hope the golfing is great where you are!

February 12, 2017

Had a nice visit with Tonya, Richard, Sekani and Lumbani today and of course, talked about you. Your grandchildren are growing up nicely. You would be proud of them.
We love you and miss you but glad you are in a happier place. God bless you always.
Love,
Pepper

February 12, 2017

I have so many warm memories of you dear brother.

I especially thought of you today with the driving cart in Sam's club shopping with Julie and myself , smiling , telling us what was on
Your shopping list. ALS was not on your mind as we shop. Only what was needed at home to make us all comfortable.

Miss you! God Bless You.

Celine

January 5, 2017

Simeon
Happy Birthday your 2nd year in heaven.
Thinking of you especially this time of year when you would visit us in the Villages. Miss you always.
Pepper

January 5, 2017

Happy Birthday Sim.

You are forever in my thoughts. We visited Miami last week and we missed having you with us .
We love you and miss you.

Celine

January 5, 2017

Dear brother Simeon,
Happy 71st birthday in Heaven. We continue to miss you and wish you were here with us in Florida, especially this time of year when you used to visit with us. You travel with me every day as I have your smiling image shining on my car dashboard. A holy Mass was celebrated in your memory this morning, January 5, 2017. You are in our hearts and minds forever. Love and fond memories. Julie.

January 5, 2017

Happy 71st Birthday Simeon where in Heaven you are celebrating with your loved ones. Pretty sure my Mom is there also as she loved your family.

December 25, 2016

Dear Sim,
This is our 2nd Christmas without your physical presence but you remain forever in our minds and hearts. Missing you.... Love, Sis Julie

June 20, 2016

I like to think that you're proud of Sekani and Lumbani--they talk about you often and they tell wonderful stories of what you must be doing now that both dogs are in heaven with you. Sekani said to Lumbani today that you're not gone, actually you're all around all the time. We miss you terribly, but I am also comforted by the idea that you can still see the things that happen. My imagination has you as a part of the welcoming committee that helps new souls like Jean's father who join you in heaven.
You are "angel boo boo" to Sekani, and you help her fight away bad dreams. Thank you for that.

June 19, 2016

Dear Bro .... we continue to miss you every minute of every day and especially today on this Fathers' Day, June 19, 2016. Our candle remains lit for you. Love, Sis Julie.

June 19, 2016

"Happy Father's Day Bro"

You are forever in my thoughts.

Celine

June 19, 2016

Whenever I see a Cardinal I think of you. That means everyday I see u and know you are close. I think of all your good traits always helpful, kind and accepting people as they are. You are a tough act to follow but I am trying.
Your Bratty Sister, Pepper

February 13, 2016

From Sim's close friends and supporters to the end - ALAN AND DIANNA BARRY, Hudson, Ohio.

"Sim will always be in our hearts today and every day. Memories of Sim will be with us forever. All of our love,
Alan and Dianna Barry.

February 13, 2016

From Sim's niece, ALLISON DELANEY of Williamsburg, VA.

"Life is eternal and love is immortal. And death is only a horizon, and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight." Rossiter Raymond.

Remembering Uncle Sim today and his life. I tell the kids about how smart he was, how generous, and how he knew how to fix things (Joseph really likes that). In grief work, they talk about how 2 sides of the same coin are LOVE and GRIEF. When we are remembering we are continuing to LOVE.

Love you, Uncle Sim ! And I am grateful to be part of such a loyal and loving family.
Love,
Allison

February 13, 2016

From Sim's great-nephew, BENJAMIN DELANEY (6 years old), Williamsburg, VA

'Holey Sim
Uncle Sim remembers all of us in are whole Holey heart. I ecspect him to meet you when a red robin flys for he is in the Holey skys! We pray from him evin though he is risen to heven! But when you pray, don't forget! You have to pray to Uncle Sim the one in heven!

I like how Uncle Sim has a superhero "S" on his shirt.'

Love,
Benjamin

February 12, 2016

MISSING YOU ..... Dear Simeon ... on this 1 year anniversary since you left us February 12, 2015.

"We are missing you a little more
Each time we hear your name,
We've cried so many tears
Yet our hearts are broken just the same.
We miss our times together
Things in common we could share,
But nothing fills the emptiness
Now you're no longer there.
We've so many precious memories
To last our whole life through
Each one of them reminders
Of how much we're missing you."

Until we meet again ....
Love
Sis Julie

February 12, 2016

Thinking of you and your family on this one year anniversary of your leaving us. We know you are in a better place but we do miss you.

February 12, 2016

Dear Brother Sim,

"I miss you so much and cherish all the memories of our family life."

Pepper, Julie and I attended Mass for you this morning on your 1 Anniversary of leaving us.

We think of you daily and wish you were here to give us your knowledge and guidance on all our endeavors.. Thank you for all the love and support you gave us. We could always depend on you.

"You are truly missed. God bless you"

Your sister,
Celine

February 12, 2016

Simeon,
Remembering you today and every day. You were and are my inspiration, always accepting people as they are, always improving your life and finding ways to help others. You always faced life's challenges courageously and touched many lives. You left this world a better place for having known you. Rest in peace and pray for us.
Love,
Your Bratty sister, Pepper

February 12, 2016

A year full of joys, sorrows, firsts, lasts, trips, events, birthdays and anniversaries has passed without dad. I can only hope that the sadness slowly diminishes but leaves behind the joyful memories of a great man. I love you dad, from your favorite daughter. Sekani and Lumbani are growing into kids that you would love to hang out with. We talk about you often.

February 12, 2016

Dear Sim, thinking of you today and missing you every day. Your Loving Wife, Joyce.

January 21, 2016

The good are remembered forever!! Maybe that is why we can not forget Simeon.

January 6, 2016

Thanks Simeon for all the kindness and time you gave to so many. My prayers are with Celine, Julie and Arlene whom I dearly love and who I know misses you so much especially at this special time.
Blessings

January 5, 2016

Dear Sim,

Happy 70th Birthday! We miss you and we love you. Thanks for sending a sunny day today. You're in our hearts forever!

Joyce, Nikki, Joe, Amber, Ruby, Pearl and Joe

January 5, 2016

Dear brother Simeon,
Wish you were with us today to celebrate your 70th birthday ! We know you are always here with us in spirit. You are in our hearts and minds every day. May God's perpetual light shine upon you and may you rest in peace! Love, Julie.

July 5, 2015

Dear Sim,

Today 7/5/15 would have been our first "official" wedding anniversary. While you are not within my sight, I know you are with me in spirit! I am blessed to have you in my life and I give thanks for all our wonderful memories together!!

I'll always love you!!

Joyce

March 21, 2015

FAREWELL TO SIM, OUR BROTHER & BROTHER-IN-LAW:

Sim, we thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new.
We thought about you yesterday, and days before that too.
We think of you in silence, we often speak your name.
Now all we have is memories, and your picture in a frame.
Your memory is our keepsake, with which we'll never part.
God has you in His keeping, we have you in our heart.
We'll wear your memory proudly.
Our dear brother and brother-in-law ... our true friend, our family advisor, our mentor, our on-the-spot handyman, our golf partner and our supporter to the end. Gone but never forgotten.
Rest in peace.
May our love for you reach Heaven above until we meet again.

Celine, Julie, Arlene, Dick.
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February 12

Simeon
Think of you all the time and especially when things need repairing!!!!
You would be proud to know I put in TWO KEYPAD LOCKS in the door and THEY WORK!!!!!
I always remember you telling me to try new things that is the only way to learn. Of course Allison encouraged me and said I could do it. So I DID.
Missing you always
Pepper

February 12

Dear Sim,

Laying a flower in your memory today, February 12, 2024, the 9th anniversary of your passing from this world. You are in my thoughts and prayers every day, wishing you were still present in the lives of those of us you left behind.

Time has flown and the kids are all grown up. Sekani turned 14 in January 6, Lumbani turned 12 this month (February 9). Both Rok and Allie Button are medical doctors now. Victor and Faye are proud parents. We (Celine, Arlene, Tonya, Kevin, Allison) will be attending Rok's wedding on Saturday, February 24. Joseph will be graduating from high school in June and Ben turns 16 in June. Your sisters are aging also. Thank God for the time we have left in this world.

Heard from your friends Alan and Dianna Barry. They communicate with us every year on your anniversary. They are like family. I will be posting their tribute to you on this 9th anniversary.

Until we meet again, Bro ... REST IN PEACE!

Love,
Julie

Alan and Dianna Barry

February 12

February 11, 2024 Tribute to Sim from Alan and Dianna Barry

We will be thinking about Sim on Monday, his 9th year of leaving us with a hole in all of our hearts but with fond memories that help sustain us. I will always miss my friend who provided words of wisdom, encouragement, support but mainly his sarcasm that lightened everyone's day. He appeared to be Sheep and was, but was also a Dragon who had a sharp witted tongue that soared above with total love and caring when we needed it. He is with us still soaring and watching over all of us.

May you - Celine, Julie, Arlene (Pepper) - all find peace on Monday knowing that Sim is still watching over all of you and Loves You and will see you again, but hopefully, not too soon.

Never Forgotten,
Alan & Dianna Barry

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Tribute to Sim from Richard McKay

August 7, 2018

Always thinking of you . I see you every place in the house and outside. All you did for us, I see you. Also the blue tees outside my window in the tv room remind me of the times we played golf.

Miss you. Dick

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