Obituary of James Jim Simpson

JAMES HENRY "JIM" SIMPSON November 5, 1967 - October 19, 2013 After a brave battle with cancer, Jim died at home on October 19, 2013. He is sorely missed by his parents Glen and Jill, his daughter Hailey and her mother Theresa, his sister Susan Davis and her children Samantha and Brian and his dear friend Corinne Winnett. Jim was a longtime employee at Celestica Inc. and was Senior Director before he left to fight his cancer. He was a marathon runner, having finished 28, including two Boston Marathons. He also taught marathon running at The Running Room in Pickering. He was a proud owner of a heritage house in Whitevale and served on the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee for a time as Chairman. Visitation will be held at the Ogden Funeral Home, 4164 Sheppard Ave. East, Agincourt, on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Celebration of Jim's life will be held on Friday at St. Timothy's Anglican Church, 4125 Sheppard Ave. East at 11 a.m., preceded by a visitation from 10-11. Private interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation at Sunnybrook.