Alexandria Bay -- Maurice J. Simpson, 76, of 7 Bethune Street, died at his home Sept. 2. He had been ill for four years with cancer.
Born Oct. 2, 1918, in Alexandria Bay, the son of Moses and Lena McGrath Simpson, he went to grade school on Wellesley Island and graduated from high school in Alexandria Bay.
Mr. Simpson was inducted into the army on March 24, 1941, at Camp Upton. He served in Rome, Arno, South France, and Rhineland Central Europe. He received the Good Conduct service medal, EAME service medal, the American Defense service medal and the Merit service unit insignia. He also served with the Corps of Engineers in World War II. Mr. Simpson was discharged as a sergeant from the army on Sept. 26, 1945 at Camp Swift, Texas.
He married Jayne Griffin of Alexandria Bay on Feb. 14, 1950 at St. Cyril's Catholic Church with the Rev. Armand Dussault officiating.
Surviving besides his wife Jayne are two sons, Michael, Clayton, and Patrick, Alexandria Bay; two grandchildren and one niece.
The funeral was held on Tuesday at St. Cyril's Church with the Rev. Thomas Driscoll, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Wellesley Island.
Mr. Simpson was a member of the American Legion Post 904. He was a justice of the peace for the Town of Alexandria formerly worked at the Thousand Islands Sun as an editor, was a secretary for the Alexandria Bay Chamber of Commerce, retired from the United States Postal Service, and was a one-time owner of the Clipper Inn in Clayton.
Donations may be made to the Alexandria Bay Rescue Squad or American Legion Post 904.
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