Skook News Obituaries: November 7th, 2025
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Born in Morristown, NJ on June 14, 1963, he was the son of the late Albert and Bette Ann (Simmons) Simmons.
Dean was a graduate of Morristown High School, Class of 1981, where he played football, baseball, and wrestling. He then earned a Bachelors Degree in Business from University of Southern Connecticut in 1984. He served in the US Army National Guard. He worked as a DC Operations Manager at Big Lots Distribution. Dean loved being with his family, watching sports, especially the New York Yankees and Giants, and had a joy of music, but definitly couldn't dance.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother David Scott Simmons and a brother-in-law Jim Adair.
Dean is survived by his companion of 19 years, Colleen Turolis; his children: twins: Adrianna and Dean Simmons; Janessa Simmons and Sean Szarka; sisters: Bette Simmons and her husband Tyronne, Hollie Adair, and Wendi Simmons; brothers: Albert Simmons and his wife Melinda and Terry Simmons; and nieces and nephews..
A Memorial Service will be held at the Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, Port Carbon at 7PM on Wednesday, November 19th, with Pastor Jack Murray officiating.
Relatives and Friends are invited to visit with the family on Wednesday evening from 5-7PM at the Funeral Home.
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These obituaries are being brought to by Mark J. Hummel Funeral Home, Frackville
