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Simmons, Kenneth J. “Sim” of Arlington October 13, 2015. Devoted husband of Carolyn E. Simmons (Cleland). Loving father of Kenneth Simmons and his wife Katie, Stacey Radice and her husband Jason, Lesley Sederman and her husband Richard, Christine Murphy and her husband Joe. Cherished grandfather of Jessie, Connor and Maeve Murphy, Richard and Olivia Sederman, Jack and Nina Simmons. Beloved brother of the late John Simmons. Brother in law of David Cleland and his wife Carole, Geraldine Simmons and the late Robert Cleland. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visiting hours at the Rogers & Hutchins Funeral Home, 292 Mass. Ave., Arlington on Friday, October 16th, 2015 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Funeral mass at St. Agnes Church, 51 Medford St., Arlington on Saturday at 10:00 am. Interment will be at the Cambridge Cemetery. Kenny was a graduate of Boston College and Suffolk Law, an attorney for 48 years with the law firm August and Simmons of Cambridge.  He was an active member of the Boy Scouts of America beginning with Troop 41 of Cambridge, where he became an Eagle Scout. Later he would receive the Silver Beaver Award for his years of dedication.  Kenny was the Past President of Arlington Rotary Club and was the recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award.  He was the past President of the Touchdown Club of Arlington and a 41 Year member of the Arlington Finance Committee.  He  served proudly as a Captain in the U.S. Army during Vietnam.In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Spirit of Adventure Council, 411 Unquity Road, Milton, MA 02186.