He was born in Oneida, NY, on February 5, 1960, to Edward and Ina Simson. He was the seventh of eight children. Ed graduated from Oneida High School and received an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Business Administration from SUNY Morrisville. He married Eileen Durant on May 23, 1981 in Oneida, NY.
Ed had a career in sales management, and later as a specialist in life and health insurance. He most recently worked as a case manager for McKesson Specialty Health. Ed moved his wife and children from Central New York to Arizona in 2003. He loved Arizona's mountains, deserts, and natural beauty.
Ed was a member of the John More Association, a Scottish family genealogical society. He was an integral part of several churches through his lifetime, often volunteering as a church musician. He had a passion for music, playing guitar since age 9 and writing songs through his adulthood. Ed was a member of Arizona Community Church in Tempe and had a heart for helping people. He was a skilled handyman, using his talents for home improvement around his own house and to help family, close friends, and neighbors. He loved telling jokes and funny stories, and will be remembered by friends and family for his hearty laugh.
Ed was preceded in death by his mother Ina Simson in 2004, father Edward Simson in 2017, and brothers Clark Simson and John Simson, both in 2021.
He is survived by his wife Eileen Simson; son Nicholas Simson and daughter in-law Eleanor Aldrich, of Knoxville, TN; daughter Jessica Simson and grandson Emanuel Jordon Edouard of Hilo, HI; siblings Marian Louk, Meridith Croucher, Jay Simson, Fred Simson, and Charles Simson; and many more beloved family members.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 4 at 11 a.m. at Arizona Community Church (9325 S Rural Rd, Tempe, AZ 85284). Parking is available in the South Lot (enter from E Knox Rd). The service will be held in Room G-5, in Adult Education Building G, on the second floor. Elevator or stairs are available.
Donations in memory of Ed can be made to the Guitar Center Music Foundation, which supports music education programs nationally by providing those in need with instruments and by advocating the benefits of music education. guitarcenterfoundation.org.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.valleyofthesunfuneralhome.com for the Simson family.
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