CHARLTON - Roger W. Simpson, 80, a longtime resident of Dudley, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after a period of declining health. His wife of 53 years, Nancy C. (Carroll) Simpson, died in 2011.
He leaves a son, Rick Simpson of Chepachet, RI; a daughter, Diane G. Simpson of Charlton, with whom he lived; 3 grandchildren, Shayne, Asia and Maria Simpson; 2 great-grandchildren, Elexis and Gian Simpson; 4 brothers, Charlie Simpson of Michigan, Arnold Simpson of Southbridge, Raymond Simpson and Gordon “Gus” Simpson, both of Sturbridge; nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Marvin and Calvin Simpson.
He was born and raised in Sturbridge, the son of Eugene A. and Frances (Clarke) Simpson. He graduated from Mary E. Wells High School in 1953. He attended Nichols College in Dudley.
Mr. Simpson worked in banking all his life. He began as a teller and loan officer for Southbridge Savings Bank. He was chosen to be the first manager of the Dudley branch of the Webster Five Cents Savings Bank when it opened in 1971. He then became manager of the Main Street branch and retired as vice-president of the bank in 1997. From 2012 until last November, he was an emergency medical transporter for Miller Transportation in Sharon.
He was a member of Saint Stephen’s Church in Quinebaug, CT, where he served as the church’s trustee and also as a lector. He was a member of the Webster Lions Club and had served as a past president. He was once voted to be “Man of the Year” by the Lions. He was currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Visiting Nurse Association. He was a former member and longtime treasurer of the Serra Club of Southern Worcester County, serving a term as its president. He was a longtime member of the Board of Directors of Hubbard Regional Hospital, and had served as President of the Hospital.
He was a member of the Nichols College Golf Course. He enjoyed driving a Cadillac.
The funeral will be held Friday, May 22, from Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main Street, Webster, with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Saint Stephen’s Church, corner of Rts. 131 & 197, Quinebaug, CT. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Dudley. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, May 21, in the funeral home. Donations in his name may be made to St. Stephen’s Church, PO Box 222, Quinebaug, CT 06262.