SIMPSON, Helen Lucile (Prendergast) Born in Courtenay, B.C. Oct. 24, 1914, passed away peacefully May 25, 2011. Predeceased by her first husband Ken in 1988, infant twin children Robert Douglas and Reita Margaret (1938), brother James Prendergast of Toronto (2005), sisters Dorothy Ashby of Port Alberni (2000), Muriel Hart of North Vancouver (2010), and second husband J. James Tanner (1992). She is survived by her daughters Patricia (Phillip Boulsbee) and Elizabeth (Michael Grayson), granddaughter Sylvia (Antonio Barroso), great-grandson Leandro, and good friends Joan and Gerry Guest and their family. Helen was active for many years in the First Metropolitan United Church, and George Pringle Camp. During the war she was active in the YMCA War Service Secretary, and later with the Victoria Toastmistress Club, Victoria Lions Auxiliary, Gorge Rd Hospital Auxiliary, and the UVic Centre on Aging. She was a founding member of the Family Caregivers Network, and in 2003 received the Caring Canadian Award for her lifetime of volunteering. She also received the Valued Elder” award from the Centre on Aging in 2004. The family wishes to thank Shakti and Phyllis; workers from Beacon Community Support Services; Dr. Philip Huggett and the staff of Victoria Hospice. Memorial service to be held 3:00 pm May 31 at First Metropolitan United Church Sanctuary, 932 Balmoral Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Family Caregivers Network, Victoria Hospice, First Metropolitan United Church, or Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.mccallbros.com .
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Bob French
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Elizabeth Harris To Helen’s family:
I am very sad for your loss. I have known Helen since the mid nineteen eighties through her work with the Caregivers’ Network and other organizations related to the needs of older adults, such as the Centre on Aging at UVIc. She was aways ready with a smile and willing to help out in any situation of need. I admired her energy, caring and tenacity to develop the Caregivers’ Network into the great resource it is today in Victoria. May she rest now in peace.
Elizabeth Harris
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Tammy, Beacon Home Support Worker I am sorry to hear of the passing of Mrs. Simpson I have known her
since Oct. 2008 and always enjoyed being with her.
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Susan Benesch My condolences on your loss. As a Board Member of the Family Caregivers Network Society, the footprint that Helen has left for Caregivers will be felt for generations to come.
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Lois Edgar To Pat and all of Helen’s family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Helen stands in my heart as a wonderful, caring worman who made a tremendous difference in my life.
I will miss her,
Lois
Our condolences on your loss from the Board Members of George Pringle Memorial Camp. Helen’s contribution to the camp has been felt and much appreciated by many people over the years.