Roland Thomas SIMPSON

SIMPSON, HARTSOCK, ZAKARIA, MATLI, AARONSON, CORCORAN, KNUDSEN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 3/2/2012 at 18:17:44

March 30, 1922 --- February 21, 2012

Roland Thomas Simpson passed away on Feb. 21, 2012. He was born on March 30, 1922 in Galt, Iowa but migrated to California during his childhood. Prior to his military service in World War II, he worked at Mare Island Shipyard. After the war, Roland worked at Eldridge State Hospital for over 30 years before retiring. During his lifetime, he enjoyed travel, dancing, golf and bowling as well as being an avid sports fan. Roland is survived by his wife, Marie Hartsock; his children, Steven Simpson (Kathy), Sue Zakaria (Issa) and Mary Matli (John); stepchildren, Jeane Aaronson Corcoran (Mike), Donna Knudsen (Doug) and Dennis Hartsock; as well as nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Interment will be at Tulocay Cemetery in Napa. In lieu of flowers, donations are welcome to the Diabetes Foundation, American Heart Association or any charity of your choice.

Napa Valley Register - California
March 2, 2012