Jon Eaton Simpson
1932-2026

Jon Eaton Simpson passed away on April 13, 2026 at age 93 in Bristol,

Rhode Island. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of

George Eaton Simpson and Eleanor Brown Simpson. He lived in Amherst,

Massachusetts for many years. He was a veteran of the United States Air

Force.

He was a Sociology Professor at the University of Massachusetts,

Amherst. He approached life with discipline, consistency, and a preference

for understatement and believed in doing what needed to be done without

much discussion about it.

He was not outwardly demonstrative, but he remained constant-most

notably in his 69-year marriage to his beloved wife, Mary Lou (Gutierrez)

Simpson and in relationship to his children, Jon Mark (Cornelia), Laurie

(Jim) Mulligan, and Barbara (Matt) Securo, who remain closely connected.

He is survived by his wife, children, three grandchildren, Philip (Jessica)

Simpson, Katherine (Armand) Steyn, Nicholas Nardacci, and two great-

grandchildren, Leo and Ivy Steyn. He also leaves behind his sister, Nancy

Alonzo, and brother, Curtis Simpson and many nieces and nephews. His

sister Louise Hendry predeceased him.

No formal services are planned in keeping with his wishes and preference for simplicity.