Lloyd Howard Simon

Lloyd Simon, 75, of Etna, OH unexpectedly passed away on April 14, 2024, in Columbus, OH. Son of Ilse and Joseph Simon, he was born on April 4, 1949, in New York, NY and is one of three children. He graduated from Leonia High School in 1968 and entered the US Air Force shortly thereafter. Following a brief stint serving in an EMS role, Lloyd left the Air Force and moved on to pursue culinary endeavors. In collaboration with his wife Jean, Lloyd oversaw a successful bagel business in Goshen, NY before moving south to Largo, FL and to open a series of cafes simply named "Lloyd and Jean's Café.” After ten years in Florida, they enjoyed twelve years of semi-retirement in the mountains of North Carolina before relocating to Kentucky to live closer to their children and grandchildren. They made their final move in 2016 to Etna, OH, where all their children lived. Lloyd strived to make sure others were happy, even if he himself found it difficult to enjoy the same emotion. He always had an open door to those in need, and on numerous occasions housed those who otherwise had nowhere else to go. He may have never truly grasped the lasting impact that he had on others, but his legacy will be reflected in the butterfly effect created in the moments of helping those in need. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ilse Simon; father, Joseph Simon; and grandchild, Marcella Simon. He is survived by his wife and three stepchildren: Joseph (Jennifer) Saputo of Pickerington, OH, Carin Saputo of Pataskala, OH, and Thomas Saputo and Fiancée Heather Helwig of Newark, OH; biological children: Michel (Kim) Simon of Dublin, OH, and Amie Simon-Fried of Monsey, NY. Eleven grandchildren: Kristen Saputo, Dominic Saputo, Anthony Saputo, Nolan Kean, Bryce Kean, Kolton Schrider, Ariana Saputo, Apollo Simon, Lucas Clementz, Tyler Clementz, and Zachary Clementz. Two siblings: Ronald (Lorraine) Simon of Reading, PA, and Evelyn (Glenn) Wilson of Groveland, FL. As well as many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. While the reverberations of the shock of his unexpected passing are still being felt throughout the family, the family takes comfort in knowing that his suffering was not prolonged. He would have been happy to know that due to the unexpected and quick nature of his passing, his end-of-life care was not burdensome on his loved ones.

Lloyd Howard Simon

April 4, 1949 - April 14, 2024