Shirley J. Simpson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Shirley J. Simpson of New Hartford, New York, born in Utica, New York, who passed away on December 16, 2020, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley J. Simpson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles A. Heaton, Jr. and Catherine Sayles Heaton; her siblings, Charles (Elaine Heaton), Thomas (Elizabeth Heaton), Richard Heaton Sr. and Catherine Draper; and her parents-in-law, Edward, Elizabeth Simpson and Mary Therese Simpson (Nellie).
She is survived by: her husband John G. Simpson, Sr.; her children, John Simpson, Jr. (Carol) of New York Mills, Richard Simpson, Sr. (Lynn) of Utica, Robert Simpson (Jan) and Mary Ellen Schultz (Roy) of New Hartford; her grandchildren, William Simpson (Corinna), Richard Simpson, Jr., Erica Simpson, Reid Simpson, Paige Simpson, Nicole McKenna (Kevin), Stephen Simpson (Katie), Scott Simpson (Shea), Ryan Schultz (Allison), Ashley Brooks (Matthew) and Rachel Schultz; her great grandchildren, Andrew McKenna, Nolan McKenna, Emily Simpson and Abigail Simpson; her parents-in-law, Catherine Heaton and Robert Simpson; her cousin Marilyn Collea Miner; and her close friends, Vincent, Lucille Chapman and Jerome Cooley. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
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