here is a you tube short video of Dad made by his granddaughter Ansley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v6jzoBIUpg

John

Dave was such a warm presence on my visits to the Baxter cottage(s), starting in my young teens, and his kind smile and voice will always be associated with Horseshoe Lake for me. Tim's Uncle Dave had a gift for making me feel like family, not a visitor. I am sure that so many others had a similar experience upon arrival at the Castle. May his spirit be present for all of you, each time you stay there, John, Tom, Susan, Mary, Judy, Tim and Jamie, and partners and children.

dana peebles

Although I have known Dave for only a little more than a decade (boys music weekend at the family cottage every September), it was obvious to me that he was a genuinely good man and loving Father!

This may sound cliché, but we were all blessed to have had Dave in our lives! May you rest in eternal peace.

Dave Wade, Hamilton

I was saddened to hear about David passing... He was a neighbour for years in St. George and I had the honour to share the stage with him in a play we put on upstairs at the Memorial Hall -- he played a (friendly) ghost. I learned that he was part of the many plays written and staged by Mrs.Aileen Tinkess in St. George -- and the family should stop into the St. George Museum sometime because they have many old photo albums from the various plays -- and I think a few were converted to DVD where there was a VHS tape of the performance surviving. Ask Cliff Jones -- he will know where they are. The productions were epic! My Dad said David grew up in Hamilton and that his parents were friends with my grandparents -- so that goes back a long way. Rest in peace. David Simpson (and Abbie and Georgia who also had roles in the one play when they were young.)

David was a man for all seasons and for all people. He was adored and loved and respected because he personified the exceptional characteristics to which we all aspire, and perhaps never achieve. His integrity, his loyalty, devotion to family and friends, and total lack of conceit or desire for attention were evident every day and in every way. I met Dave when we were both 12 years of age, and his companionship was treasured every day of those many decades. He leaves a void of massive proportions, and will be forever remembered with a depth of emotion never to fade. Thank you, dear friend. You have earned your peace..

Morry Patt....Toronto