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Susan Simpkins Obituary



SIMPKINS SUSAN ELOISE SIMPKINS On Saturday, August 21, 2010 Susan Eloise Simpkins of North Potomac, MD. Beloved wife of Charles J. Simpkins; loving step-mother of James Michael Simpkins; sister of Sally Westover, Linda May, Cathy DiCarlo, Bill Martin, Bobby Martin and the late Mike Martin; aunt of Jason Westover, Persephonie Martin, Phillip Martin, Joseph Guy, Jennie Guy, Kevin Guy, Keri Simpkins and Amber Simpkins; great-aunt of Payton and Kingsley Westover. Friends may call at DEVOL FUNERAL HOME, 10 East Deer Park Drive, Gaithersburg, MD on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Derwood Bible Church, 16011 Chieftain Avenue, Derwood, MD 20855 on Friday, August 27 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Susan''s name to Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Foundation , 14955 Shady Grove Road, Suite 165, Rockville, MD 20850 (Please designate on your check memo Pediatric Unit/Susan Simpkins). Please sign the family guestbook at www.devolfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Washington Post on Aug. 25, 2010.

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Arminda Mejia

August 30, 2010

I've know Susan for 15 years. We were good friends, we were always dieting together. I am going to miss her so much. I will seee her one day in heaven

Jess Plummer

August 28, 2010

The last time I saw Sue I was in the hospital and she was giving me a pep talk to get healthy and get discharged. That's how I'll always remember her. I'll be praying for Chuck and Mike, and the rest of her family.

Pearl Welch

August 26, 2010

You will always be remembered as a beautiful and radiant friend who filled others lives with love and smiles. It was such an honor and blessing to have worked with you and known you as a friend. Your smile and presence will be missed..but your memory and legacy will live on forever in the hearts and lives that you have touched along the way.

Adedayo Fodeke

August 26, 2010

My prayer for you in this period of grief, is that God of all comfort will comfort family and help you trough this trying time of life. "Joy comes in the morning".

Kim Skay

August 25, 2010

Your laugh will be forever remembered, your kindness treasuered, and your singing will lawyas bring a smile. My heart is heavy knowing that I will never see you again, be at peace my friend, no more suffering.

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