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Simone Bird

February 14, 1927 — November 15, 2021

Simone Bird of Niles, Michigan passed away at the age of 94 on November 15th, 2021.

Simone was born February 14th, 1927 in Tilbury Township, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Camiel and Sidone Derynck.. On July 30th, 1949 she married Harvey P Bird who survives.  Simone was a loving wife and mother who loved flowers, nature and her kitty.  She and Harvey traveled extensively, mostly by RV in their retirement years.  She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Niles. .She proudly obtained her US citizenship on July 4th, 2002.

Simone earned per LPN nursing degree from Southwestern Michigan College in 1969.  She was employed at Healthwin Hospital before retiring in 1986.

Simone was proceeded in death by her parents and brothers Henry Derynck (Lois) of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Maurice Derynck (Madeline) of Tilbury, Ontario and Achille Derynck of Tilbury, Ontario.

Surviving in addition to her husband of 72 years are her sons H. Phillip Bird (Mary Ann) of Dewey, Arizona, Gerry Bird (Barb) of Woodbury, Minnesota and her daughters Yvonne Lantz (Tim) of DeWitt, Michigan and Pat Teeter (Bill) of Niles, Michigan.  Also surviving are grandchildren Bruce Bird, Adam Bird (Kristina), Josh Bird (Katie), Jared Bird (Anna), Jason Bird (Ashley), Sean Niven, Matt Niven (Jessica), Sarah Bartman (Casey), Greg Teeter, and Kim Sewell (John II).  Step grand children are Dan Sinclair (Carrie), John P Viviano (Mary), Pamela Dresselhouse (the late David) and Monica Kessel (Brett).  Simone is also great grandmother to 14, step great grandmother to 6, and step great-great grandmother to 2.

Friends may visit with family on Monday, November 22nd between the hours of 10 am and 12 pm at Halbritter Wickens Funeral Home 615 E. Main St. in Niles, Michigan. Funeral services will be held at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 9 S. 4th St. in Niles at 12:30 followed by burial at Mission Hills Cemetery in Niles.

Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or the charity of the donor’s choice.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.halbritterwickens.com

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Monday, November 22, 2021

10:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Halbritter Wickens Funeral Services (Niles)

Federal Forest Highway 13, Wetmore, MI 49895

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Funeral Service

Monday, November 22, 2021

Starts at 12:30 pm (Eastern time)

Trinity Episcopal Church (Niles, Mission Hills Cemetery)

Federal Forest Highway 13, Wetmore, MI 49895

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