Jennifer May Simms

“No need for words except to say, loved and remembered every day.”

Jennifer sadly passed away in the care of Leighton Hospital, aged 71 years.

The beloved Wife of John, devoted Mum of John & Loving Nanna of Sean. Jen will be sadly missed & remembered with
affection by all her family & friends.

A service to celebrate Jen’s life was held at the Crematorium Chapel, Crewe on Monday 10th January at 10am.

Family Flowers only. Kind donations for Macmillan Nurses.

For further information and to offer your condolences, please telephone our Funeral Home on 01270 584447

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Born on 20th October 1950, Jen was one of six children born to her parents Bill and Margaret. With
her sisters Susan, Ann and Jane and brothers Ian and Andrew life was never without its excitements
and occasional mischief, but more importantly life was never dull and was always filled with a shared
love for one another.
Having left school at 16 Jen entered the world of work taking up a position at Arclid Hospital, her
caring nature was well suited to giving help to others and it was a quality which she put to good use
time and again through her life.
After leaving Arclid, she worked as a seamstress at Chester Barry in Crewe, where she formed life-
long friendships, and which were precious to her right up to her final days. Finally she returned to
the care sector working at Belong in Crewe. As a kind and caring person, this was the position she
enjoyed the most and which gave her the most satisfaction.
With money in her pocket a young Jen and her friends would seek out their own entertainment in
the cinemas and dance halls across the area, and it was at a dance in Sandbach Town Hall that she
and John met.
John had just taken ownership of a mini car, which was his pride and joy at the time – he and some
of his pals had taken it for a spin before going to the dance. But I think its true to say that once he
had crossed paths with Jen the car was never as important again. There was an instant attraction
between them and very soon they were inseparable. Our star crossed lovers were married on 2nd
January 1969 and so began their life together.
They were blessed with one son, John – and its no secret that he was the centre of their world. The
family moved to Sandbach to ensure that they could get John into Sandbach Boys School – only to
move back to Crewe having achieved their goal and settle into their forever home in Manor Way.
As a child John remembers holidays at Butlins, but once he had left home Mum and Dad spread their
wings and travelled with impunity, Jen said they could afford to travel because of the money they
were saving not having to feed John! Harsh but probably true.
There are so many places they visited but their favourite place was the Hotel Yaramar on the Costa
del Sol, they stayed there so often that they could almost lay claim to their favourite room and floor
of the hotel when booking.
For the last 10 years John and Jen have had a static caravan in Llandulis in North Wales. She had
always wanted somewhere they could just drive to and be in instant holiday mode. They made some
wonderful friends and those friendships, together with the love of her family, sustained Jen through
some difficult times.
With the arrival of grandson Sean, life for Jen and John was complete. They took to the role easily,
loving spending time with him and watching all the landmarks he reached and how he changed over
time. They looked forward to the times spent with Sean, taking him out to Llandudno and other
places. More recently Jen took enormous pride in watching Sean overcome obstacles as he
completed his degree. They were both so proud of everything Sean did and all the things he
achieved.

In her free time Jen loved knitting, and sewing, she honed her skills in these crafts and carried them
with her through life.
She loved puzzle books, watching her soaps and Doc Martin on the television, she relished watching
the darts and of course delighted in watching the football, especially her favourite team Liverpool.
Its not always an easy path to follow and can result in chewed nails and some frustration but it can
also be incredible fun and Jen embraced that fun.
In life Jen never let the grass grow under her feet, she had an infectious zest for living which
remained with her to the end. If, she set her heart on something Jen would achieve it – often with a
little help from an equally determined John, who loved her so much and would move heaven and
earth to make sure she had everything she wanted. She had everything she ever wanted or needed,
except length of years.
Her generous spirit will never be forgotten. Jen was always aware of the people around her and was
interested in every aspect of their lives, their hopes, their dreams and their aspirations. If she could
help you achieve your goals she would.
Jen had the ability to brighten anyone’s day, always a good listener she would be your confidante
and your conscience, always happy to share her wisdom but never judgmental.
One of her greatest qualities was her happiness, even at the hardest of times, her laugh and that
light of sheer joy in her eyes. These are the things those who knew Jen best will recall when they
think of her.
In short, she was truly a gentle and caring person who made time for everyone. When you were in
her company, she had the innate ability to make you feel special.
You grieve the loss of somebody who has given so much and had so much more to give, she has left
and indelible mark on you all through her devotion and unconditional love. You have to take comfort
that despite her shortening of years, that Jen lived joyfully in the time she had.
She married the love of her life, she and John delighted in their time together. Jen was a doting
mother and grandmother, giving her heart and soul to both responsibilities.
For several years she fought against the obstacles her failing health placed in her way but most
recently she had reached a point where she had no more fight to give. She closed her eyes and
slipped away – lost to your sight but forever in your hearts. Her passing has left a huge void in her
family and one that will never be filled.

May she rest in peace.