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Constance Thurston Simmons, a resident of Albuquerque for almost 50 years, died early Friday morning, September 16, 2005. She was 86 years old. A native of Elmdale, KS, Mrs. Simmons graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in dietetics. She married Charles L. Simmons, Jr., and they lived in Kentucky, California, and Colorado, before moving to Albuquerque. In 1972, faced with the untimely death of her husband and with two young daughters still at home, Mrs. Simmons attended the University of New Mexico, earning her Master of Arts in special education. She worked both as a special education teacher and social worker, mainly with special needs adults, until her retirement in 1992. She is survived by her brothers, David E. Thurston of Topeka, KS, and W. Wallace Thurston of San Antonio, TX; and her daughters, Patricia S. Zilka of Cleveland, OH, Joyce S. Rubenstein of Houston, TX, and Debra S. Villanueva and Nancy L. Simmons, both of Albuquerque. A private memorial service is planned. In lieu of flowers, the family is suggesting memorials be made to: Santa Fe Opera, Attn: Kate Urda, PO Box 2408, Santa Fe, NM 87504 or by credit card at 505-986-5913 in memory of Constance T. Simmons.
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