Nellie Jean Simpson

1925 - 2012  (87 years)

• Name	Nellie Jean Simpson
  Born	11 Apr 1925	Bayview, , Prince Edward Island, Canada   [1]
  	date only
  Gender	Female
  Died	21 Apr 2012	Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  Obituary	23 Apr 2012	Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  	Halifax Chronilce Herald
  	Obituary Nellie Jean Shea, aged 87 years of Springhill, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Highcrest Nursing Home, Springhill, with her family by her side. Born in Bay View, PEI, she was a daughter of the Late Earl Owen and Annie Evelyn (Robinson) Simpson.Nellie was a dedicated blood donor for 25 years, and a long time volunteer for the Kidney Foundation. She enjoyed taking her children for frequent visits with family at her family farm in North Rustico, and to  Amherst to see Nana Shea. Nellie was avid card player, spending many hours playing 45's with friends at the Happy Neighbours card club. Family was very important to Nellie, especially her grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by her son William "Billy" Shea of Springhill and daughter Barbara Jean (Del) Amon, of Parrsboro; brothers, Donald, of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Harold and Preston, both of North Rustico, PEI; sisters, Clemmie (Lewis) Campbell, of Grams Road, PEI and Vivian (Vernon) Hiscott, of North Rustico, PEI; two grandchildren, Geoff (Sandra) Amon, of Calgary, AB, and Melissa (Tyler) Thomas, of Rusagonish, NB;  two great grandchildren, MacKenzie and Brianna Amon, as well as several nieces and nephews.She was predeceased by her husband Douglas; brother, Eric Simpson and sister, Hazel Buell. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to A. H. Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane Street, Springhill, (902 597 2361) where visitation will be held on Tuesday from 7-9 pm. A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 2 pm  from the Funeral Home with The Reverend Wayne McCarthur officiating.  Burial will take place in Hillside Cemetery, Springhill. If so desired, donations to the Kidney Foundation would be appreciated.www.brownsfuneralhome.com [posteded to NSCUmber Mailing List 23 Apr 2012 by EMKeys]
  Notes	!ID= OW 14743133 !NAME:Nellie Jean Simpson - PER0212 PARN:Earle and Annie (Robinson) Simpson BD:11 Apr 1925 BP:Bayview, PEI MD:9 Jun 1947 MP:Springhill, NS HUS:Douglas Vaugn Shea LIVES:Box 1072, Springhill, NS - PER0212
  Person ID	I5280	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2012

  
  

  Father	Earle Owen Simpson,   b. 20 Aug 1891, Bayview, , Prince Edward Island, Canada ,   d. 28 Feb 1975, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Annie Evelyn Robinson,   b. 25 Aug 1896, Robinsons Island, , Prince Edward Island, Canada ,   d. 26 Dec 1985, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Family ID	F2221	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Douglas Vaugn Shea,   b. 18 Apr 1923, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 3 Feb 1994, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Married	9 Jun 1947	Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
  Children	1. Barbara Jean Shea   2. William Owen Shea
  Family ID	F2226	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 11 Apr 1925 - Bayview, , Prince Edward Island, Canada Obituary - Halifax Chronilce Herald - 23 Apr 2012 - Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Nellie Simpson (1925-2012) Nellie Jean Simpson ( 1925 - 2012 ), daughter of Earle Owen Simpson and Annie Evelyn Robinson, married Douglas Vaughn Shea.

  
  

• Sources

  [S222] Archives: Harold H Simpsons Papers, File 20: Simpson family. [S695] Obituaries: General, Nellie (Simpson) Shea, Halifax Chronicle Herald, 23 Apr 2012.