KATHLEEN JEAN SIMPKIN Obituary (1955 - 2024)

Born Jan 18, 1955, KATHLEEN JEAN SIMPKIN attended Sisler High School in Winnipeg, MB. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Kathleen Jean Simpkin.

Graduation Year	Class of 1973
Date of Birth	Jan 18, 1955
Date of Passing	Oct 22, 2024
About	Kathleen Jean Davies (née Simpkin) Jan. 18 , 1955 - Oct 22, 2024 Alumni Class of 1973 Peacefully, on October 22, 2024, Kathleen Davies passed away in McKenney Creek Hospice following a 10-month battle with acute myeloid leukaemia. Predeceased by her mother, Kathleen is survived by her children Jeremy (Portage la Prairie, MB) and Carly (Diego) (Port Coquitlam, BC), her beloved granddaughter Amelia, as well as her siblings: Marion Kilfoyle (Howard) of Winnipeg, MB; Gary Simpkin (Bella) of Chilliwack, BC; Lynn Nielsen (Ken) of Orleans, ON; and Dale Hall (John) of Lake Havasu City, AZ, USA. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Kathleen was known as Kate by her friends, and Kathy by her family. She attended Shaughnessy Park School and Sisler High School in Winnipeg, later studying hairdressing in Saskatoon. For 22 years, she worked as a hairdresser in Calgary, Winnipeg, and Abbotsford before transitioning to work as a Health Care Aide from 1999 until her retirement in 2019 in Agassiz BC. Kathy's sensitive, caring, and empathetic nature made this an ideal career for her and she was well liked by her co-workers and clients. Kathy was known for her homemade breads, perogies, cakes, and pies. She said she started to learn to cook by watching the "Galloping Gourmet". She was also an avid gardener, growing vegetables and flowers, and her last garden was enjoyed by her granddaughter Amelia who would pick strawberries and tomatoes with her. She enjoyed travelling to visit family in Winnipeg and England. Her last two trips were to visit her sister in Arizona, and her son, Jeremy in Manitoba. She was grateful to enjoy the autumn in Manitoba one last time, as it was her favourite time of year. Kathy will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She was very proud of her children and loved them dearly, and her grandchild, Amelia, was the light of her life. The family thanks the staff of Burnaby Hospital, Eagle Ridge Hospital, and McKenney Creek Hospice for their care. A funeral service will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM on 2024-11-07 at St. Anthony's Parish, 7237 Morrow Rd, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A2. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society.