Jonathan Simeon Croom joined the Buffalo Fire Department in 1999. He was best known as ‘Sim.’
His greatest joy was his love of life‚ family and friends. An avid athlete‚ he spent his time playing sports‚ exercising‚ and competing in local races. Sim was best known for his great smile and warm personality. His sense of humor knew no bounds‚ and he could make light of any situation. As a single parent‚ he devoted his life to raising his daughter‚ Joanna.
Anything he worked at was done with great pride and courage‚ so as a dedicated firefighter‚ his last act of heroism came as no surprise to those who knew and loved him. As a son‚ he was perfect. Sim would be overwhelmed and very pleased by this year’s memorial.
He is survived by his parents‚ Duane and Maria Angela Heusinger‚ and Jonathan Croom; and his two siblings‚ Gabriel Antoine Croom and Beau Croom. Sim also leaves behind his fianc_e‚ Ingrid Perugachi‚ and his two children‚ Joanna Croom-Coronel and Jonathan ‘Danielito’ Croom.
We love you‚ Sim.
‘Love is stronger than death‚ fiercer than the grave.’
I only knew you for a short time johnny. That time you, Tim pula and I attended ecc city . You were a great guy then and I wish we would have kept in touch…
– David KnotowiczThank you for being there back then.
May god keep you and may he watch over your children and loved ones…
Love and miss you still Sim … One of my all time favorite people ever to this day !
– Michelle Murphy