oy Edward “Ed” Simmons, Jr., 72, a 15-year resident of Heritage Harbour in Annapolis and previously of Timonium, MD, passed away on August 31, 2018. Born on April 18, 1946 in Washington, DC to the late Elenore and Coy Simmons, Sr., Ed served in the U.S. Navy before pursuing a career in telecommunications. He worked for AT&T, NCR and briefly at Northrop Grumman. Ed was a Ravens and Orioles fan and enjoyed playing golf. He is survived by his wife, Frances Cook Simmons. Family and friends are invited to a memorial gathering from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 15 at the Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Acute Care for the Elderly Unit at the AAMC Foundation, 2000 Medical Parkway, Belcher Pavilion, Ste. 604, Annapolis, MD 21401. Please specify “Coy Simmons – ACE” in the memo section of the check. Donations may also be made at: www.aahs.org/fdn. Online condolences and tributes may be offered by clicking the link on this page.