Jennie SIMSER

WADDELL, Jennie (Simser) Born June 27, 1915 - September 1, 2008 Having faced her brief and sudden illness with dignity and grace, Jennie Waddell (Simser) age 93 died peacefully at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital, September 1, 2008. Predeceased by her parents, George and Fannie Simser (Maguire), her sister Margaret Jane Hannah (Simser) 1995 and her beloved husband of 42 years, John Wesley Waddell 1993 and brother-in-law, Nelles Hannah 1992. Loving mother of Carl Wesley Waddell (Cindy), grandmother of Jennifer and Johnathan. Loving aunt of George Nelles Hannah (Christine) and great-aunt to Lindsay, Michael and Katie. Jennie worked as a waitress as a young woman, then Modern Containers, then to National Defence during the war, finally retiring from Health and Welfare Canada. She had a love for all music, but loved Scottish and Irish bands. Former member of St. Giles Presbyterian Church and then Metropolitan Bible Church. She loved the Lord and attended services at "The Met" as long as her health allowed. During her life she sang in many church choirs and in Ottawa's Coral Union many years ago. Grateful thanks to the compassionate nurses and doctors of the Queensway-Carleton Hospital and the staff and doctors at the Ottawa General Cancer Clinic. The family is grateful to the staff and residents at Chartwell (Kanata) Retirement Residence who cared for and befriended Jennie during her last years. Private graveside service. Friends are welcome for a memorial gathering at the McGarry Family Reception Centre in the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, 315 McLeod St. on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation would be appreciated. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 9/4/2008- 9/5/2008