January 15, 2020 - June Barnett Simons, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend, left her earthly body on January 15, 2020 at her home together with her husband. She is deeply loved and missed by Bill Simons, her husband, Rebecca (Chris) Schaeffer, Noa (Anne) Conger Simons, Bethany (Chris) Powers, and Joseph (Kelly) Simons, her children, her sister Jan (Vern) Richardson and brother Rodney (Pat) Barnett, her grandchildren Mylah, Abigail, and Ethan Powers and Jack Schaeffer, as well as nieces and nephews. She died immediately following a sudden heart attack. She was born on February 15, 1949 in Auburn, NY, to John and Barbara (Dixon) Barnett. She spent her childhood in Elbridge NY on her family's farm. She had a palomino horse named Nugget that she loved to ride, and talked about until the end of her life. June graduated from Jordan-Elbridge High School in 1967, and from SUNY Potsdam in 1971, the first in her family to graduate from college. She went on to study Waldorf Education in England and to become an LPN. June dedicated her life to her family, to caregiving and to music. She loved traveling and exploring with her husband, and visiting her siblings, children and grandchildren. She worked as a private duty home-care nurse, taking care of both the living and the dying, providing love and comfort to those in need. For the past 20 years, she was an active member of the Treble Choraliers, a community singing group based in Catskill NY. She took leadership roles and very much enjoyed singing the music and the community of fellowship amongst the members. She was a lifelong writer, singer, and lover of words and ideas. Her bookshelves are filled with works that struck her as meaningful. Her journals are filled with her own creative spirit, capturing observations, story arcs and timeless human truths. She enjoyed many genres of music, both listening and playing, and was the first person to shout "bravo" following every inspiring artistic performance (and they all were). June believed strongly in community and worked towards her ideals of liberty and freedom. She was an active member of the Oath Keepers and served as an election inspector for over a decade. Beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, we grieve your sudden passing. May your memory be a blessing to all who have touched your life. Calling hours are from 11am until 1pm on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at French, Gifford, Preiter and Blasl Funeral Home, 25 Railroad Avenue, Chatham NY. A funeral service will follow at the funeral home. We will gather for fellowship following the service. Flowers may be sent to the funeral home and donations may be mailed to the Treble Choraliers, P.O. Box 53, Catskill, NY, 12414, to support the non-profit community chorus June loved so much. Condolences may be conveyed at frenchblasl.com.