Claude Simpson, 66, Dies on Friday After Short Illness Harold Simpson, 61, of Plessis, Succumbs After Heart Attack on Saturday
Claude E. Simpson, 66, of 19 High street, this village, longtime resident of this village and employe of Thousand Island State Park commission, died Friday morning in the Edward John Noble hospital here after a short illness, and his brother, of Plessis, died suddenly at his home Saturday evening of a heart condition. He had been ill for the past six months.
Military funeral services for Claude Simpson were held Sunday afternoon from the Giltz funeral home, Rev. Walter S. Dobbie, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial was made in the Redwood cemetery. Military rites were conducted by the John B. Lyman post 904, American Legion.
Claude Simpson was born Oct. 30, 1885, in the town of Theresa, a son of William and Lottie Simpson, and lived in and around Redwood until moving to this village about 30 years ago. Mr. Simpson was well known throughout the town, having worked for many years on the town highway department until he took a position with the Park commission.
On April 19, 1911, he married Ida Zoller in Redwood and they lived there until her death in 1916. Mr. Simpson was a member of Lakeside lodge 328, I. O. O. F., and a member of the John B. Lyman post of the American Legion.
Funeral services for Harold E. Simpson were held Tuesday from the home, Rev. Myron VanOrnum of the Plessis Methodist church, officiating. Burial was in Plessis Brookside cemetery.
Harold Simpson was born July 17, 1891, town of Theresa. He married Laura VanDressar of Plessis on Aug. 21, 1914, at Philadelphia, Rev. Mr. Ceigler officiating.
He was a farmer in the Plessis area, and had been assessor for the town of Alexandria for the past six years. He was also a member of I. O. O. F. Lakeside lodge 328 and Plessis Grange 629.
Surviving are his wife, a sister, Mrs. Wilson (DeEtta) Kernehan, and a brother, Worthington, both of Alexandria Bay.
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