Goodbye “Mr Simister”
I recently attended the funeral service of Gerald Leahiff, longstanding Simister resident and recently dubbed “Mr Simister” by local press. I attended in two capacities. Firstly as one of the ward councillors (Cllr Wilf Davison also attended), I wanted to pay respects to a man who had for many years served his community with distinction. Helping neighbours, looking after them and basically doing his bit for the community.
Secondly I have known Gerald’s Wife , Beryl for many years. She was a key activist in the Liberal Party when I first started campaigning and she in no small part did her bit to help me get elected. Fortunately Gerald supported her in her political activities and in fact use to deliver Focus leaflets in Simister for a few years, or when Beryl was unable.
Gerald was one of those people that you always tend to bump into-he always seemed to be around doing something for someone. I know Gerald will be sadly missed by all who knew him, Simister will not be quite the same without him.
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