Josephine (Kempt) Simms
Passed on: September 13th, 2008
1922-2008 We regret to announce the death of our beloved mother, Josephine (Kempt) Simms on Sept.13, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Annie (Walsh) and Malcolm Kempt. For many years mom managed the laundromat on Main Street in Sydney Mines and later the laundromat on Pleasant Street, North Sydney, where she made many lifelong friends throughout the Northside area. After the death of her husband, Leonard in 1971, she moved to Ontario to live with her eldest son, Lindsay and his family. They lovingly cared for her until the time of her death. She will be missed by her sons, Lindsay (Bernita Mornet), Ontario, Emmanuelle (Joyce Hardy), Bernie, both living in North Sydney, Sandy (Kathy Douwick), Ontario; daughters, Sandra (Garry) Roscoe, Ontario, Susan (Michael) Doyle, Guysborough, Liza (Rob) Punch, Ontario, in addition to 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by brothers, Earl (Barbara), Groves Point, Charles (Raye), Sydney Mines, Elmer (Linda), Ontario, Jack (Wilma), Ontario, Sandy, Ontario; sisters, Marge (Tom) Miller, Ontario and Cavelle, Florence. She was predeceased by her parents, husband, Leonard, children, Evelyn Mae, Debra, Charles and Kenny, all in infancy, also beloved grandson, Richard ‘Ricky’ Simms, brothers, Lindsay, Boston, Eldrick and Tony, both of Florence, sisters, Philomena, Edna, Isobelle, all of Florence. Cremation will take place in Ontario.
