Neville Simpson Obituary (1932 - 2022)

1932 March 26 - 2022 January 14 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Neville Simpson in his 89th year, after a long battle with dementia, and a number of health issues. Neville was a resident of Oyster Harbour Long Term Care in Ladysmith, B.C. He is pre-deceased by his first wife, Emily; his parents, Alice and Edwin Simpson; brothers Peter and Arthur; son, Blaine Simpson; and foster son, Lorne Kakakaway. Neville moved to Canada from England when he was 17 yrs of age. He lived primarily in Saskatchewan, and then moved to the USA, returning to Kelowna, B.C. about 20 years ago and finally moving to Long Term Care on Vancouver Island. He is survived by son, Brian and wife Cindy; son Barry and partner Janet; daughter Barbara and husband Terry; Daughter Joan and husband Mark; son William and wife Brenda; and sons Neil and Adam. He was separated many years ago, from his second wife Karen. Neville also leaves behind 13 grand children, Sean, Krista, Aaron, Coby, Trevor, Amber, Cory, Ryan, Ian, Tim, Eric, Kayla and Kurtis, Brent, and one foster son, Robert "Walter" Kakakaway. He also had 14 great grandchildren, Jordan, Kaitlyn, Jaclyn, Natalie, Erica, Kaden, Beckett, Logan, Soleil, Everest, Kessler, Memphis, Grayson, and Madison. Rest in Peace Neville. You will be missed. There will be no Service or Memorial by request. Thank you to Heritage House in Oliver (Assisted Living); and Oyster Harbour (Long Term Care) and all the medical staff. And thank you to grandson Sean at Telford Burial and Cremation Centre for assisting with Neville's final arrangements.