Helen R Simpson

After graduating from Connecticut College for Women in 1944, she joined IBM Corporation in New York City. Helen was a 47 year resident of Old Greenwich and moved to the Edgehill Retirement Community in 1999, where she served on the Resident’s Council as Treasurer. Always an avid volunteer, she worked with the Greenwich Library on the Oral History Project; served on the Board of Trustees of Brunswick School; and coordinated blood drives for the American Red Cross of Greenwich, where she was awarded the prestigious Clara Barton Award in 1990. Helen was also a long time member of Riverside Yacht Club.

Helen was married for 42 years to the late George H. Simpson who passed away in 1988. She is survived by her three sons, George H. Simpson Jr. (Brenda) of Tampa, FL; James R. Simpson (Lynn) of Stamford, CT and Peter S. Simpson (Ann) of Riverside, CT.; her five grandchildren, David J. Simpson (Jennifer), Matthew R. Simpson (Lindsay), George H. Simpson III, Devon Simpson Kelly (Greg) and Martelle Simpson; and her first great granddaughter Mackenzie Simpson. Her sister, Susan Polleys, predeceased her in 2012.

A memorial service will be held at First Congregational Church in Old Greenwich on January 14, 2013 at 10AM. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Red Cross Greenwich Chapter in memory of Helen Simpson, 99 Indian Field Rd, Greenwich, CT 06830 or greenwichredcross.org. To leave an online condolence please visit www.leopgallagherstamford.com