Edward "Ed" W. Simpson

Edward “Ed” W. Simpson, 91 of Temperance, MI, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Aspen Grove Assisted Living.  Born February 2, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of Hugh and Myrtle (Warmington) Simpson. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and the Korean Wars.  Ed was the widow of Gloria Mae Murphy. He was employed in the signal department for Conrail Railroad for 40 years, retiring in 1986.  He was a member of the Bedford Senior Center, Submarine Vets in Ohio and Michigan, V.F.W., 3925, Erie, MI, American Legion, Post 192, Temperance, MI and  Samaria Lodge, 438, F&AM, where he was a past master. Ed was also a volunteer at the V.A. Clinic in Toledo.

He is survived by his loving daughter, Lynne Simpson; sons, Edward M (Kit) Simpson, and Hugh (Sue) Simpson; brother, Richard Simpson; girlfriend, Martha Pratt  and several grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

A gathering will be from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Saturday, October 21, 2017, at the Michael W. Pawlak Funeral Home, 1640 Smith Rd. (at Jackman) Temperance, MI, where the Masonic Lodge, #438, F.&A.M., will hold services at 1:00 pm. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.