In Warwick, R.I. February 19, 2007 Irene A. Menard died after a lengthy illness at age 81. Wife of the late William “Red” Simpson. Residence West Shore Health Center in Warwick, R.I. formerly of Taunton. Beloved mother of Luanne Simpson-Cassano of Nantucket, Susan K. Wood of Warwick, R.I., Paul R. Simpson of North Providence, R.I. Kenneth J. Simpson of Fall River, Edward C. Simpson of Taunton. Grandmother of nine and Great Grandmother of six. Sister of the late Rita M. O’Connell & Edward Menard. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St. Taunton, Ma. 02780 on Friday, February 23rd at 8am. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Paul’s Church in Taunton at 9am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Thurs. from 4-8pm. Interment in St. Francis Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in Irene’s memory may be made to West Shore Health Center, Attention Alzheimer’s Activity Unit, 109 West Shore Road, Warwick, R.I. 02886