Robert Richard Simonini, 68, of Sanford, Florida passed away in his home on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015. Robert was born March 8, 1947 in Cranston, Rhode Island to Fredrick and Thelma Simonini.
Bob began his career in Finance working for the US Export-Import Bank of Washington, D.C. He then went to work for Westinghouse Electric in Pittsburgh and later moved to Orlando where he worked for Siemens Financial Services and retired as the Vice President of Project and Export Finance. On October 18, 2003 he married the love of his life, Jo Cobean Simonini. They spent many years of happiness traveling together, loving each other and enjoying their life. Bob was as avid golfer, motorcyclist, fisherman, and car enthusiast. He was a member of All Souls Catholic Church and St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Bob loved his life and his family dearly and was an incredibly devoted and caring husband, father, brother, uncle and friend.

He is survived by his wife, Jo Cobean Simonini, children Brett Ennis Simonini, Blake Fredrick Simonini, Brendan Jones Simonini, Gentry Bernice Logan; Niece; Laurel Marie Simonini Schnitman (Michael) her children Caden Jacab Schnitman and Weslie Tabor Schnitman; Niece; Kristin Somel Simonini (Jonathan), her son Benjamin Robert Simonini, and his brother Donald Fredrick Simonini (Dinah). He is predeceased by his Father and Mother and Nephew; Jonathan Eric Simonini.

A memorial service for Bob will be held Friday, April 17, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 700 Rinehart Rd, Lake Mary, FL 32746. There will be a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please send donations, in honor of his nephew Jonathan to: Spinning for Simo at www.cycleforsurival.org or to The Benjamin R. Simonini Educational Trust c/o Justin Glucksman Vice President - Wealth Management UBS Financial Services 200 Clarendon Street 24th Floor Boston, MA 02116.