After a week at a yoga retreat, head stands and all, 82 year old Florence Simpson suddenly fell ill. Following a roller coaster week in the Royal Jubilee, compounding complications became too much and she left her body peacefully holding her family’s hands on September 22, 2016.
Born February 8, 1934, Flow was a life-long Victoria resident and a talented hairdresser and entrepreneur; she ran Empress Hair-styling and a hair school on Fort for decades. Inspired by her extensive world travels and the teachings of the AA program, yoga, and Mother Teresa, she dedicated her life to helping others and touched the lives of countless people sharing her secrets of life and health.
Beloved mother to Dana, David, Andre and Benita, and cherished “Nana” to Teresa, David, Kelsey, Mason and Malcom, Mick and Matt, with countless friends as close as family.
Her bright eyes, determination, adorable humor, endless stories and life lessons will be deeply missed. It was too soon for everyone, as she lived a remarkable, healthy life but she went out on a high note and gratefully without pain and suffering. Thankfully, she shared many words of wisdom with her family to help cope with this immense loss – one day at a time, this too shall pass, the serenity prayer…
A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, October 14, at 10am at McCall Gardens in Royal Oak, 4665 Falaise Drive.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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I recently heard of Flow ‘s passing. My mother, Millicent Harris ( Sanderson) was her Cousin , you
will be dearly missed.
Donna Harris
Love You ForEver Flo!
❤️❤️❤️
Love You AlWays Flo❤️❤️❤️
Beautiful, beautiful Flow. How she will be missed. Flow seemed to make anyone she talked to feel as though they were the most important person in the room. Unfiltered, straight-from-the-heart, that was our Flow. Although I had only known Flow a short time during her winter visits to Gold Canyon, AZ, she was a person I admired and will never forget. Miss you so, Flow.
Flow, a woman so full of life, love and enthusiasm. A life well lived.
Thank you, Flow, for being a part of mine.
My condolences to all of Flow’s family.
Dear God
Flo left recently and we don’t know what to do…she used to do everything for us. Please help her loving family to ease their pain…give them courage and strength to go forward with the knowledge that we love them too and pray for their happiness…
Flo will always be our candle in the darkness…if we were lonely she would appear at your side…in our sorrows she would pray with us…in our despair, she knew the words and phrases to comfort our hearts…A powerful friend when you needed advice.
We know your grace, Lord, and surrender to it…thank you for sending Flo to be in our lives.
Help us to recover, God, and we will honor you.
Just 1 more thing…tell Flo we love her and we always will.
Knowing Flow and what she meant to you the family and friends, Flow will be greatly missed by all.
Flow’s kindness, generosity and compassion were qualities that are rare.
I will greatly miss Flow.
Dear Flow
You will be so missed by all of us on Friday at noon. Your “experience, strength and hope” were life giving to so many newcomers and oldies. Your bright personality, energy and adventuresome spirit were such inspiration. I will be reaching out to your joyful spirit in it’s true home – our divine universe – where I know you will be dancing, smiling, and emanating love just as you did here, on the third dimension.
Condolences to all of Flow’s family. I am so sorry for your loss.