Jean passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre on September 23, 2017 after suffering a fall and traumatic head injury 10 days earlier. Born Jan. 2, 1920 in Oxford England, Jean immigrated to Canada at age 3 with her parents Jean & James Shepherd and older siblings Cyril and Audrey. She was the beloved wife of the late Russell Simpson (deceased 1981) and cherished mother of Linda and her husband Fred Romito. Jean had a special loving relationship with her granddaughter Dana (Ken Leisen) and with all of her “acquired” grandchildren Cathy Morrison, Karen Piersanti (John) and Rob Romito (Dee). The family happily expanded for her with 9 great grandchildren: James, Scott, Tom and Ben Morrison; Cole Leisen; Daniela & Sofia Piersanti and Nathan & Kiley Romito.
Jean had a long career working for Ontario Federation of Labour. Following her retirement in 1984, she joined seniors’ groups and expanded her friendships maintaining an active lifestyle, doing the things she enjoyed … extensive travelling, dancing, swimming and walking. She was a very social person.
In 2009 she moved to the new Hollandview Trail Seniors’ Residence in Aurora to be nearer to Fred & Linda. Large family dinners were commonplace on Sundays. She made many more new friends while at Hollandview. Until recently, Jean could always rebound from any illness or injury due to her spirit and determination. Everyone who knew her admired and loved her. She will be missed, loved and remembered forever.
An Open House-type Celebration of Jean's Life will be hosted by her family on Saturday, October 7th between 2:00-5:00pm at the Thompson Funeral Home located at 530 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora, Ontario. Please drop in and join us for refreshments and a sharing of memories.
If you wish, please consider a donation to the Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation or a charity of your choice in lieu of flowers.
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