Predeceased by her husband Jim Simpson and her siblings Amelia, Helen, Lucy, Mike, Curly, Fennell, and Johnny. Margaret is survived by her 6 grown children Bonnie Cebula (Ted),Patti Simpson, Jim Simpson(Liz), Nancy Harper(Dave), Rob Simpson(Tammy),David Simpson(Anena), 16 grandchildren-Michele,Christie,Brad,Andrea,Emily,Stuart,Amy,Bethany,Meghan,Ben,Hayley,Sara,Davey,Daniel,Nathan,Grace, plus 17 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Olive Fera and countless nieces and nephews from the Dorozio and Simpson Families.
Margaret was born September 24,1926 in Vancouver BC. She attended school there, where she met and married the love of her life,Jim, on June 18,1949. They were married for 65 years. After living on Napier St in Vancouver for 14 years, they moved to Hycrest Dr Burnaby in 1963, where they lived for over 50 years.
After Jim’s passing in 2014, she decided to move to assisted living at Elim Christian Care in 2016. At The Emerald, she was quick to lend a hand to others and was involved in almost every activity there. She was awarded Community Life Resident of the Year at age 92. At 93 she graduated with a Certificate of Christian Knowledge from Elim University.
A very special thank you to all the Elim staff and granddaughter Bethany RN for their care.
Friends and family are welcome to attend a memorial service to celebrate Margaret’s life on Sat June 11th at 1pm at New Life Community Church, 8765 Government St, Burnaby V3N 4G9.
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