Obituary of Lionel T. Simpson

Lionel T. Simpson, 91, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon at St. Mary's Hospital. He had been a resident of the River Ridge Living Center. Born in Hartford, Conn., on August 14, 1918, the son of Charles J. and Amelia Simpson. He lived in Connecticut until moving to this area in 1981 from Enfield. During World War II he proudly served his country in Corsica, France and Italy with the US Army. He was awarded four bronze stars for his courage. Lionel retired in 1981 as an engine tester for Pratt & Whitney after twenty three years of service. He was an avid bowler for the Imperial Lanes League for a number of years. His wife, June E. Arndt Simpson predeceased him in May of this year, as well as siblings Charles , Merrill and Blanche Simpson. His loving family includes his son Frederick and his wife Mary Anna Simpson; a daughter Eileen Briggs all of Amsterdam; grandchildren; Dennis Briggs, Kenneth Briggs, June- Marie Bottomley, Katrina Heyer, Jessica Simpson, Carolyn Simpson and Toni Lynn Simpson; great grandchildren; Danielle Abraham, Kenneth Briggs Jr., Dennis Briggs Jr., Tiffany Bottomley, Kentishia , Michaela and Samantha Heyer, Blaze, Blake and Brooke Post, Michael J. Fischer III, Harley - Grace Fischer and Kylee-Lynn Rios. Services will take place Friday at 1:00 pm at the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Avenue. Interment with military honors will take place in Perth Cemetery. A calling period will begin at 11:30 am at the funeral home prior to the service. . Contributions may be made to The Montgomery County SPCA in care of the funeral home office.