Obituary of Amanda Simpson

Amanda Simpson (nee Yateman) died at home in London, Ontario on July 12, 2016 at the age of 37, after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Amanda is survived by husband Scott and their son Gordon. Daughter of Barbara Derbyshire, step daughter of Wendall Clifford, sister to Amy and Ruth. She is preceded in death by father Gary Yateman. Amanda was born on October 3, 1978 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. She graduated from University of Toronto in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science, then from McMaster University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Social Work. She moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia where she worked for the provincial government as a child protection social worker. Amanda married Scott Simpson in 2009 and gave birth to Gordon William Simpson in 2013. The family moved to London in 2014 to be near loved ones as Amanda fought cancer. Amanda requested cremation, which is being handled by Woodland Cemetery & Crematorium in London. Details on a celebration of her life will be announced soon. Donations to Ovarian Cancer Canada at http://www.ovariancanada.org/ would be appreciated.