This website was established to facilitate communication with family and friends across the globe. Over the course of my life, I have been fortunate to cultivate some of the most enduring and meaningful friendships. Additionally, I am blessed with a loving family, and I take immense pride in my wife and children. I extend my heartfelt love to all of you. I trust that you will find valuable information on these pages. I will endeavor to maintain the photo gallery’s current status.
These two individuals, who brought me into the world, will forever hold a special place in my heart. They imparted invaluable lessons of right and wrong, paving the way for a remarkable life.
Growing up as the middle child of five boys and one sister in a challenging environment, particularly in the projects under a single parent’s care, presented significant obstacles. Despite these difficulties, we all emerged successful and fulfilled individuals.
I am fortunate to have a wife and six wonderful children, whom I am immensely proud of. They consistently demonstrate their exceptional qualities, even in the absence of my guidance. It is evident that they possess a remarkable level of self-sufficiency.
Parents
Father: Leo Roland Simoneau (1/13/1920 – 11/4/1978)
Born in Biddiford, ME and was one of 10 children born to Isabelle Abigail Leary Simoneau of Stratford, NH (9/16/1883 – 1/15/1969) and George Simoneau of Canada. His siblings were Florence (Died at childbirth), George (Died at 3 days), Lillian, Page, Everett, Gladys, Elec, Helen, and Grace. His father was a cutter at a shoe shop and his mother worked in the cord room at a cotton mill. He served in the Army from 3/3/1942 to 11/3/1945 and retired as a Tech5. After military service his occupation was that of a Jewelry Plater. Leo and my mother divorced in 1955, and he later married Marsha (8/12/25-1/11/92) of Taunton, Mass. She is buried beside him.
Mother: Mary Alberta McGuire Simoneau Emeno (5/14/30-7/10/1994)
Born in NY in the Bronx. She married Roland Leo Simoneau in 1946 at the age of 16. Her Grandfather was born in Irish Freestate, and her grandmother was born in NY. Her Grandfather was a fireman (WW), all white, he married at 23, grandmother was 20 according to 1930 census. She divorced in 1955, and married John Emeno on 8/18/1981.
Siblings
Listed from Left to Right
Kenneth Simoneau (2/23/1959) - Retired Patrolman - Providence Police Department
Dennis Simoneau (1/30/1954) - Retired Major - Providence Police Department
Mary Rita Simoneau Toner (9/3/1960) – Retired Postal worker
Robert Simoneau (5/19/1955) – Retired USMC Jet Mechanic
Leo “Butchie” Simoneau Jr. (2/24/53) – Retired Captain- Providence Fire Department
John Simoneau (7/30/1957) - Retired Lieutenant - Providence Police Department
My Children
Listed from Left to Right
Julia Simoneau Miles (7/23/1994) – Registered Nurse
Dawn Simoneau (9/20/1977) - Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Tech) at Walmart
Barbara Simoneau Alixander (1/27/78) – Software Engineer
Robert Simoneau (5/19/1955) – Retired USMC Jet Mechanic
Mary Simoneau (7/16/1979) - Certified Public Accountant
Robert Simoneau (12/17/74) – Iraq Veteran
Craig McCarthy (11/1/1994) – Software Engineer - Missing from the photo.