Ada LaVerne (Tommie) Simpson
6-16-1925 to 2-24-2017
Proud WWII Veteran United States Navy
Loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. Born in Delphi, Indiana to Vernice and Stella Thompson.
Nickname Tommie, which she said was from being a tomboy. She had two brothers John Linhart and Richard Thompson, Both WWII Veterans. She married her handsome sailor William (Bill) Simpson in 1946, and raised three children: Susan (Thomas) Simpson, Sharon (Rod) Pavao, Richard (Wendy) Simpson.
She enjoyed her 9 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter. She retired from JC Penny's and lived in Livermore for over 40 years, She was instrumental in the founding of the Camp Parks History Museum in Dublin, and was also a docent at the USS Hornet in Alameda, and a past president of the Eagles Auxiliary in Livermore. She had many wonderful friends especially her Penny's ladies and Hornet friends.
After leaving Livermore she was a resident of Castro Valley for the next 25 years and recently resided at Casa Sandoval in Hayward.
She enjoyed traveling, sewing, gardening, collecting dolls and WWII memorabilia and jewelry. She woke up every day with a zest for life, taking care of grandkids, volunteering, reading and visiting friends. She loved crafts and fixing things and experiencing life. He loved train trips across the country and going to Hawaii with her niece and brother. She was fearless, caring and made friends everywhere she went. She will be terribly missed by anyone whose lives she touched.
Services at St. Michael's Church in Livermore on March 9th at 11:00. Family burial at Memory Gardens and luncheon at Eagles Hall, 527 N. Livermore Avenue following the service.
Services will be held aboard the USS Hornet on March 19th at 1:00.
The Independent Newspaper
Serving Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and Sunol
Posted: Thursday, March 2, 2017
6-16-1925 to 2-24-2017
Proud WWII Veteran United States Navy
Loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. Born in Delphi, Indiana to Vernice and Stella Thompson.
Nickname Tommie, which she said was from being a tomboy. She had two brothers John Linhart and Richard Thompson, Both WWII Veterans. She married her handsome sailor William (Bill) Simpson in 1946, and raised three children: Susan (Thomas) Simpson, Sharon (Rod) Pavao, Richard (Wendy) Simpson.
She enjoyed her 9 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter. She retired from JC Penny's and lived in Livermore for over 40 years, She was instrumental in the founding of the Camp Parks History Museum in Dublin, and was also a docent at the USS Hornet in Alameda, and a past president of the Eagles Auxiliary in Livermore. She had many wonderful friends especially her Penny's ladies and Hornet friends.
After leaving Livermore she was a resident of Castro Valley for the next 25 years and recently resided at Casa Sandoval in Hayward.
She enjoyed traveling, sewing, gardening, collecting dolls and WWII memorabilia and jewelry. She woke up every day with a zest for life, taking care of grandkids, volunteering, reading and visiting friends. She loved crafts and fixing things and experiencing life. He loved train trips across the country and going to Hawaii with her niece and brother. She was fearless, caring and made friends everywhere she went. She will be terribly missed by anyone whose lives she touched.
Services at St. Michael's Church in Livermore on March 9th at 11:00. Family burial at Memory Gardens and luncheon at Eagles Hall, 527 N. Livermore Avenue following the service.
Services will be held aboard the USS Hornet on March 19th at 1:00.
The Independent Newspaper
Serving Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and Sunol
Posted: Thursday, March 2, 2017
Ada LaVerne (Tommie) Simpson
6-16-1925 to 2-24-2017
Proud WWII Veteran United States Navy
Loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. Born in Delphi, Indiana to Vernice and Stella Thompson.
Nickname Tommie, which she said was from being a tomboy. She had two brothers John Linhart and Richard Thompson, Both WWII Veterans. She married her handsome sailor William (Bill) Simpson in 1946, and raised three children: Susan (Thomas) Simpson, Sharon (Rod) Pavao, Richard (Wendy) Simpson.
She enjoyed her 9 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter. She retired from JC Penny's and lived in Livermore for over 40 years, She was instrumental in the founding of the Camp Parks History Museum in Dublin, and was also a docent at the USS Hornet in Alameda, and a past president of the Eagles Auxiliary in Livermore. She had many wonderful friends especially her Penny's ladies and Hornet friends.
After leaving Livermore she was a resident of Castro Valley for the next 25 years and recently resided at Casa Sandoval in Hayward.
She enjoyed traveling, sewing, gardening, collecting dolls and WWII memorabilia and jewelry. She woke up every day with a zest for life, taking care of grandkids, volunteering, reading and visiting friends. She loved crafts and fixing things and experiencing life. He loved train trips across the country and going to Hawaii with her niece and brother. She was fearless, caring and made friends everywhere she went. She will be terribly missed by anyone whose lives she touched.
Services at St. Michael's Church in Livermore on March 9th at 11:00. Family burial at Memory Gardens and luncheon at Eagles Hall, 527 N. Livermore Avenue following the service.
Services will be held aboard the USS Hornet on March 19th at 1:00.
The Independent Newspaper
Serving Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and Sunol
Posted: Thursday, March 2, 2017
6-16-1925 to 2-24-2017
Proud WWII Veteran United States Navy
Loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. Born in Delphi, Indiana to Vernice and Stella Thompson.
Nickname Tommie, which she said was from being a tomboy. She had two brothers John Linhart and Richard Thompson, Both WWII Veterans. She married her handsome sailor William (Bill) Simpson in 1946, and raised three children: Susan (Thomas) Simpson, Sharon (Rod) Pavao, Richard (Wendy) Simpson.
She enjoyed her 9 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter. She retired from JC Penny's and lived in Livermore for over 40 years, She was instrumental in the founding of the Camp Parks History Museum in Dublin, and was also a docent at the USS Hornet in Alameda, and a past president of the Eagles Auxiliary in Livermore. She had many wonderful friends especially her Penny's ladies and Hornet friends.
After leaving Livermore she was a resident of Castro Valley for the next 25 years and recently resided at Casa Sandoval in Hayward.
She enjoyed traveling, sewing, gardening, collecting dolls and WWII memorabilia and jewelry. She woke up every day with a zest for life, taking care of grandkids, volunteering, reading and visiting friends. She loved crafts and fixing things and experiencing life. He loved train trips across the country and going to Hawaii with her niece and brother. She was fearless, caring and made friends everywhere she went. She will be terribly missed by anyone whose lives she touched.
Services at St. Michael's Church in Livermore on March 9th at 11:00. Family burial at Memory Gardens and luncheon at Eagles Hall, 527 N. Livermore Avenue following the service.
Services will be held aboard the USS Hornet on March 19th at 1:00.
The Independent Newspaper
Serving Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and Sunol
Posted: Thursday, March 2, 2017
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