Jean Simpson

Obituary of Jean Simpson

<h1>Jean Simpson</h1> (MERKLEY) 1929 – 2009 Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at Sunnyside Home, Kitchener. Cherished wife of the late Robert D. Simpson (2004). Loving mother of James and his wife Janice; grandfather of William Hartung, John Hartung, Kimberly (Grantley) Creese, and Kate (Trent) Webber; great-grandmother of Max and Quentin Jean will be sadly missed by her brothers Bruce (Mabel) Merkley and Keith (Ruth) Merkley; sisters Ruth (Wes) Purvis and Doris (Don) Tessmer; and son-in-law Richard (Marilyn) Hartung. Predeceased by daughter; Donna Hartung (1996); and by her parents Leonard and Florence Merkley. Friends are invited to share their memories of Jean with her family during visitation at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Friday, September 11, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm.. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 11 am in the chapel of the funeral home. Cremation, followed by interment at Memory Gardens, Breslau, will take place at a later date. Special thank you to Dr. Peet, the nurses and staff of Shantz Hill Station at Sunnyside Home. Condolences for the family and donations to Sunnyside Home may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519.745.8445. In living memory of Jean, a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.