CHARLES (CHARLIE) STEWART SIMPSON

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CHARLES (CHARLIE) STEWART SIMPSON It is with deep sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of our Dad on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 just six days after his 94th birthday. Dad passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Seven Oaks General Hospital. Charlie was predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Beverley (Bev), his brother Jimmy, a brother in infancy, and his parents. He is survived by his children Lisa (Doug), Stew (Laureen) and Cam (Gayle); grand-children Kris (Angele) and Ryan (Nikki); great-grandchildren Dilyn, Jayden, Kaitlyn and Aria; sister Elizabeth (Ed) Reiman, sister-in-law Audrey Stanger, and many nieces and nephews. Born and raised in St. Vital, Dad served three years in the Navy in the Second World War. He married Mom in 1955, and in 1958, Dad, with the help of his dad and cousin, built the family home in Rivercrest, where he lived until his passing. Rivercrest started out as a war veteran community and he helped build the Rivercrest United Church and also the Rivercrest Club House. One of the founding members of the West St. Paul Curling Club, Dad enjoyed a lifetime of curling with the Sunday morning Rivercrest Curling League until 2005. He was an active member of the West Kildonan Legion, Branch 30 and he enjoyed going to the Saturday afternoon meat draws. Dad retired from the City of Winnipeg Assessment Department in 1987 after 32 years of service. Dad loved spending time at the family cottage at Brereton Lake where many rounds of crib, thirty-one and Sorry were played. He loved sitting in the sun on the deck, listening to music. We want to express our sincere thanks to his amazing home care attendants Art, Oliver, Henry, Pablo and the rest of the staff. Memorial Service will be held on Monday, April 23, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Friends Funeral Service, 2146 Main Street, Winnipeg, with Gerhard Friesen officiating. Cremation has taken place with interment to follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations in memory of Charlie may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 21, 2018