5.2.1.1. Pearl C. Lilley (1890-1973)

Pearl Catherine Lilley (1890 ~ 1973)

5.2.1.1. First child of Charles J. Lilley and Mary McDonald, Pearl Catherine Lilley, was born March 1, 1890, in Sarnia, Ontario.

She married Stuart Douglas Simpson, son of James Douglas Simpson and Elizabeth Agnes White, November 9, 1914, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. and had two children:

(5.2.1.1.1) Stuart Douglas (1916 ~ 2002)
(5.2.1.1.2) Charles Lorne (1920 ~ 1997)

Pearl C. Lilley Simpson died May 31, 1973, aged 83 years, in Deep River, Ontario and Stuart D. Simpson died April 29, 1932, aged 43 years, in Sarnia, Ontario and are interred at Lakeview Cemetery, Sarnia, Ontario.

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Pearl C. Lilley Simpson

In Deep River Hospital, Deep River, Ontario, on Thursday, May 31, 1973, Pearl Catherine Simpson, age 83, of 7 Newton Street, Deep River and formerly of Sarnia, widow of Stuart Simpson, mother of Douglas of Deep River and Lorne of Anaheim, California, sister of Charles and Stanley Lilley in the United States. Funeral service will be held from the D. J. Robb Funeral Home, Monday, June 4th at 11:00 a.m. Interment Lakeview Cemetery, Sarnia. Friends will be received at the funeral home commencing Sunday afternoon. Sarnia Observer, June 1, 1973.

Stuart D. Simpson

June 30, 1889 ~ April 29, 1932

Death came with tragic suddenness, last evening, April 29, 1932, to Stuart D. Simpson, aged 43, co-proprietor of the firm of Simpson and Mellon, popular business man and prominent figure in athletic circles, as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning, while he lay beneath his automobile making adjustments to the car. Dr. W. B. Rutherford, coroner, who was summoned after the body had been discovered at 7:30 o’clock, last evening, said that death was apparently accidental and no inquest would be held.

Mr. Simpson, who was a native of this city, had driven his wife downtown in the afternoon. Later he received word to go to Courtright. About four o’clock he went into the garage at his residence at 121 Fleming street, apparently to get the car and go to Courtright. The garage is located about 20 yards to the rear of the residence and it is reached by an alleyway. When Mr. Simpson did not return home for supper his elder son, Douglas, went to the garage and discovered his father lying beneath the automobile with a spanner in his hand. The garage doors were closed and when the son opened them the place was full of gas fumes. Dr. Rutherford was called and after an examination said that Mr. Simpson had been dead for about half an hour.

It could not be learned today just what repairs Mr. Simpson was making to his car but he held a spanner in his right hand and it is believed that he was adjusting some of the parts and had been so occupied for some time. The engine of the car was running.

He is survived by his wife, Pearl Catherine Simpson, two sons, Stuart Douglas, a pupil of the collegiate institute and technical school, and Charles Lorne, at home; his mother, Mrs. Douglas Simpson, Sarnia, and one brother, Russell Simpson, of Sarnia, and one cousin, Mrs. A. C. Beale, Howard street, Port Huron.

For several years Mr. Simpson had been in partnership with J. Russell Mellon at 140 Lochiel street, in the radio and electrical goods business. He was born and raised here and practically spent all his life in the city with the exception of several years when he resided in London. He formerly operated a bicycle shop and sporting goods store on the premises now occupied by Sullivan’s Sporting Goods store on Christina street. Mr. Simpson was a member of Tuscan lodge No. 437, A.F. and A.M.

The deceased was an all-round athlete in his youth and a man who always took the keenest interest in all branches of athletics. He was a veteran football player and a former goaltender on the old hockey teams, which were active in the city a number of years ago. He enjoyed exceptionally popularity and his untimely death will be sincerely regretted.

The funeral wll be held from the family residence, 121 Fleming street, on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, with the service at two o’clock, under the auspices of Tuscan lodge, No. 437, A.F. and A.M. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery. Sarnia Observer, Apr. 30, 1932.