Birth date: Jun 25, 1918 Death date: Apr 27, 2015
Allan Ruthven Simpson, Jr. of Sperryville, VA passed away peacefully on April 27, 2015 in his own home. He was 96. Born in Canton, OH June 25, 1918, Mr. Simpson was the son of Allan R. Simpson, Sr. and Mabel Marie Bates Simpson, Read Obituary
I did not know of Mr. Simpson's passing, until today.
He taught me how to play drums, back in the late 60s - mid 70s.
In the process, he taught me how to strive for perfection.
Mr. Simpson was an awesome mentor and a true gentleman.
I have often thought about him, through the decades.
RIP.
Tom Domer
Canton South High School
Class of 1976
I was so sorry to read about Al's death in the Canton Repository. My husband, Jim Hillibish, and I had fond memories of visiting him and Marion while he still worked for Cong. Ralph Regula. Jim, a long-time reporter at the Rep, was hired by Al in 1975. I was privileged to see them both again in the late 1990s when he came to the Ohio & Erie Canalway to promote his book, "Along the Canal." I was the site manager at Zoar and a board member of the Canalway Coalition. If it hadn't been for Al and Ralph's promotion of the canal, this wonderful resource would not now exist.
Jim and I always looked forward to getting Al's Christmas letter, and when I didn't get one this year, I wondered if he was ill. I lost my wonderful and talented husband Jim this past September after a 25-year battle with kidney cancer. I thank Al for seeing what a gifted writer he was and giving him a job at the Rep.
From the obituary, it sounds as if Al and Marion have created a great family. May you take comfort in your memories of such an accomplished man. My deepest sympathies to you all.
Kathleen Fernandez Hillibish, Canton, OH
So sad to read of Mr. Simpsons passing. I spent at least 10 years going downtown Canton to take drum lessons. Always had so much respect for Mr. Simpson. Remember doing a duet drum and dance act with April Simpson, that her dad put together. My deepest sympathy to the family in the loss of a wonderful person..
Scott Foltz
Our sincere condolences to Al's family. I knew Al when he worked many years for my dad--Clayton G. Horn-- who was editor of the Canton Repository. Al was a very kind man who led a very productive and adventurous life. He will be long-remembered in Canton.
Wendell and Jill Horn
