Obituary of Joseph W. Simpson

Dr. Joseph W. Simpson, M.D. of Blue Bell, Pa. passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at his home in Blue Bell, Pa. He was 92. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. on April 12, 1922, Dr. Simpson has been living in Blue Bell, Pa. for over 30 years, formerly of Plymouth Twp., Pa. He attended Plymouth Meeting Evangelical Congregation Church. Joseph served in the US Army/Air Force during World War II, he was a Bombardier Captain and completed 50 missions from Italy. He was a Medical Doctor and started out working with the former Dr. Limbert Practice before going to work with Pennsylvania Rail Road and retired as Medical Director with ConRail in 1985. He is survived by two sisters, Dorothy Simpson of Blue Bell, Pa. and Jeanne Shoemaker of Coronado, Calif.; a brother, Hank (Doris) Simpson of Norristown, Pa.; also survived by nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, Michael A. Simpson and Catharine (Harris) Simpson, he was preceded in death by a sister, Karen Shane. His Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 10:00 AM from the Moore, Snear & Ruggiero Funeral Home, 300 Fayette Street, Conshohocken. The Rev. Robert A. Brown will be officiating. Interment will be at George Washington Memorial Park, Plymouth Meeting, Pa. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: Alzheimer's Association, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.