Daniel Joseph Simon

Mr. Daniel Joseph Simon, age 85, of Gainesville passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center – Gainesville, surrounded by his family.

Memorial Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church.  Father Victor Galier, Father Brian Higgins and Father John Koziol will officiate.  The family will receive friends 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 17, 2020 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.  Inurnment at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 24, 2020 at Memorial Park South Cemetery.

Mr. Simon was born December 2, 1934 to the late Victor Eugene & Ursula Irene Simon in Toledo, Ohio.  He was a member of Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church and retired from Emery Worldwide, where he was a salesman.  He was well known for his Saturday morning socials and he was the last surviving member of his siblings.

Mr. Simon is survived by his son & daughter-in-law, Lawrence Simon & Jana Shimley of Gainesville; daughter, Danielle Simon of Gainesville; daughter & son-in-law, Suzanne & Mark Rutkowski of Atlanta; grandsons, Daniel Lieberman and Daniel “D.J.” Langston; and several nieces & nephews.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years in 2017, Eleanor Irene Simon; daughter, Anne Simon Langston; grandsons, Victor Simon and Nico Simon; and 4 siblings.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, (901) 595-3300

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542 is in charge of arrangements.  Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.