1948 – 2024
Completely surrounded and engulfed in love by her loving family, Shirley went home to the Lord peacefully on Monday November 25th, 2024. Shirley passed away on what would have been her mother’s 105th birthday. Shirley is now with her mom & dad (Beatrice and Laverne Heywood), sister Judy (Heywood) Gregoire, brother Don Heywood, her grandparents and previously deceased family and friends.
Shirley’s life is celebrated by her loving and devoted husband Ken Simpson, three children Darryl & Cynthia Lammie of Strathroy, Darla (Lammie) Voth & her loving partner Jermey of Huron Park and Brett & Emilie Lammie of Wingham. Shirley’s life is also celebrated by 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Shirley will be sadly missed by her remaining siblings, Ron & Betty-Lou Heywood, Donna (Heywood/Bell) Regier, Gary & Louise Heywood, Joan (Campbell) Heywood, Doug & Joanne Heywood, Bob & Martha Heywood, Dan Heywood and his partner Belinda Durelle and Murray Heywood and wife Dena Morgan. Among those celebrating Shirley’s life are in-laws Hazel & Wayne MacLeod and Helen and Jim Hearn, as well as far too many nephews and nieces to mention. We cannot fail to mention the love/hate relationship she had with a furry four-legged feline named Maddie who will also miss her.
Shirley was a hard-working wife and mother who absolutely adored and cherished her family above all else. Shirley lovingly doted over her family. She loved to cook and tend her garden and to keep her house in showroom condition. A showroom you were always welcomed in, not one that was off limits. Warm and inviting was who Shirley was. The running joke was, what was she actually cleaning? How do you clean, clean? That was our Shirley.
Shirley worked hard, whether that was during her time as owner and operator of Bob & Shirls restaurant in Centralia, working at Cambell’s soup in St Mary’s or any other job she engaged in. Shirley met each challenge with her infectious smile and incredible work ethic. All while holding down the home front impeccably for her family. Of her tremendous character traits and bubbling personality, it was her infectious smile that was most prominent, and what an amazing, beautiful smile it was.
Her family wants to extend their gratitude to the Doctors and Nurses at the Exeter Hospital for their initial care, and University Hospital Cardiac Care ICU staff for the incredible loving care they provided while Shirley fought hard to heal and stay with us. That was not meant to be. As it turns out heaven needed that smile and work ethic. Our loss is heaven’s gain.
The family extends an invitation to all who would like to come and share in a celebration of Shirley’s life. A memorial service will be held at the Haskett Funeral Home, 456 Main Street South, EXETER on Monday, December 2nd at 11:00 AM (Please arrive at 10:30 AM). Following the memorial service there will be time for sharing memories and a luncheon.
To honour Shirley, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada or Emmanuel Baptist Church Exeter in her memory would be greatly appreciated.
Today, tears sting our eyes, however our souls leap for joy that you are pain free and in the arms of Jesus, exactly where you are meant to be.
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