Obituary of Douglas Simpson

Peacefully in his sleep in his 89th year in the Hees Wing at Sunnybrook Hospital, Friday, February 12, 2010. Loving husband of 58 years of Lois Anne (McNeil) Simpson, devoted father of Douglas, (Kate). Proud grandfather of Lindsay, Colin, Courtney and Fraser. Son of the late Florence and B. Napier Simpson, Sr. Predeceased by his brother B. Napier Simpson, Jr. Survived by his sister Joyce Weekes of Ottawa. Douglas was a graduate of University of Toronto Engineering and spent his working career with the Noranda Group and TransCanada PipeLines. Always active in the community, Douglas was involved with the Toronto council of Scouts Canada for many years, a founding member of the Rotary Club in Fergus, Ontario, and a Past President of the Cognashene Cottagers' Association. A service will be held on Thursday February 18, at Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge Street, Toronto, at 2 o'clock. Interment to follow at St. James Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke foundation (2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1300, Toronto, Ontario, P.O. Box 2414, M4P 1E4) or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.