ROY J. SIMLE
It is with profound sadness that the family of Roy Simle announces his sudden passing on September 23, 2009 at the age of 85 yrs. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, September 28, 2009, 1:30 p.m. at W.J. Jones & Son Funeral Chapel with Della Ferguson officiating. Royal Canadian Legion and Army, Navy and Air Force Veteran’s Funeral Rites will be conducted. Visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday evening, 7-9 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Roy was a loving husband, father, grandpa, and poppa. He leaves to mourn his passing his beloved wife of 62 years Margaret, his son Gord (Carolyn) Simle of Calgary, AB., daughter Patricia (Mark) Collins of Atlanta, Georgia, and daughter Sharon (Don) Williams of Moose Jaw, SK; granddaughter Bobbie Lipsit and great-granddaughter Karlee Lipsit - Calgary AB; grandsons: Matt Collins - Charleston, S. Carolina, Jeff Collins - Washington, D.C., Craig (Katherine) Williams - Regina, SK, and Kevin Williams Moose Jaw, SK, as well as nieces, nephews, numerous friends and neighbours. Roy was predeceased by his parents Julius and Katie Simle, his sister Phyllis Porter (2008), daughter-in-law Terry Lee (Jones) Simle (1976), and infant baby granddaughter Meghan Katherine Williams (1989). Roy was born in Debuc, SK on March 7, 1924, and at age 15, moved with his family to Watrous, SK. He served in the navy from 1942-1944 as a minesweeper on the HMCS Winnipeg. He then became a fireman on the CN Railroad. In 1945 he began learning the watch-making trade at W.J. Stephenson Jewelry in Watrous. Here he would meet the love of his life, Margaret (Hill) Simle and they were married in Imperial, SK in 1947. Roy and Margaret moved from Watrous to Moose Jaw in 1952 where they raised their 3 children. They lived on Grace St. for 52 years before moving into the M.J. Mulberry Estates in 2004, where they resided at the time of Roy’s passing. Roy was a long-time downtown M.J. business man, being a watch-maker by trade. He first became manager of Bloss Jewelers, then Prentice Jewelers. And, starting in 1967 he worked as manager of the Peoples Jewelers downtown store until his retirement at age 65years … Although, he continued to repair watches and clocks anytime he was needed so that many of Moose Jaw’s timepieces continued to run, on time, as a result of his expertise and willingness to help! He was a member of the M.J. Kinsmen, K-40, Masonic Lodge, and was past president of the M.J. Shrine Club, as well as years of volunteer work, delivering meals-on-wheels, and working bingo fundraisers in the community. Dad was very proud of his children, and grandchildren, and loved to regale stories of them to the Mulberry residents. In these latter years, he has been a devoted care-giver to our mom. They celebrated their 62nd Wedding Anniversary on July 30th of this year, and, as Dad with his quick wit would say … “that’s a pretty good run”. He will be greatly missed, and cherished in the hearts of our family. He will live on in the sparkle in our eyes loving, quiet, gentle, and wise. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriner’s Patient Travel Fund, 1767 Main St. N., Moose Jaw, S6J 1L6. In living memory of Roy, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson.com (Obituaries).