PHILIP JAMES "RABBIT" SIMMONS ALWAYS REMEMBERED

On march 9, 2006 Philip James "Rabbit" Simmons was shot several times at a party to mark his thirty-third birthday in Niagara Falls Ontario, after being airlifted to Hamilton General Hospital, he was pronounced dead. For those of us who knew "Rabbit"he was a good reliable friend, who did much for his community. His parents, Harvey and Alice Simmons, are among my friends; they are a strong family, who will overcome this and move on. My condolences to the family and to Harvey and Alice in particular

Pictured here (on the left) on August 2, 2002, his wedding day, the future, for Rabbit, looked bright and long. The scene of the shooting (centre above) on Malibu Drive in Niagara Falls is a trendy, upscale neighbourhood.

Tragedy knew Philip's name, he was the beloved husband of the late Laurie (Cain) Simmons.

He worked in construction with his father Harvey. Philip was a member of Saint Thomas United Baptist church in North Preston. His funeral, in the North Preston Community Centre at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2006, will be well attended. The publisher of this blog will attend the funeral tomorrow.

As Always, well wishes,

F. Stanley Boyd