Grayce Louise Simpson

She was 85 years of age. Grayce was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. After high school she attended St. Charles Commercial School (Canada), where she graduated as valedictorian. She then went on to complete a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Nazarene College in Wollaston, MA. Grayce held many positions over the years; as a pastor’s wife for 25 years, she was the church secretary, organist, pianist and receptionist to serve her Lord at her husband’s side. She also taught elementary and middle school for several years in southern NJ until her retirement. She spent the last three years residing with her daughter Kristi in Waxhaw, NC.

Grayce loved to make things beautiful. She had a special talent for decorating, gardening and flower arranging. She loved to entertain guests and made so many people feel at home while they stayed in her home. She had a knack for making the simplest things seem extra special.

Grayce was preceded in death by Edwin C. Simpson, her loving husband of 54 years. Left to cherish her memory are her children; Tammy S. Walter and her husband Jim, of Stuart, FL and Kristi L. Peterson and her husband Paul, of Waxhaw, NC. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Amanda Roux (Guillaume), Jamie Walter, Sophia Peterson and Lily Peterson as well as her sister Marilynn J. Livingston.

The family will be honoring her life and legacy privately.

New Road Missions was a ministry near and dear to Grayce’s heart and she supported this mission to children in South Africa. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to New Road Missions, www.newroadmissions.org. Checks can be made out to New Road Missions and mailed to PO Box 2166, Southampton, NJ 08088.

McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Grayce L. Simpson.