Peacefully, at Nurse Maude Hospice, on Friday, February 20, 2026, aged 85. Dearly loved husband of Jan, and loved father, father-in-law and grandfather of the late Caroline, Frederic, Maïa and Etienne Espinosa; Amanda Simpson; Guy, Katja, Luca, Lara and Fabio Simpson; and Lucy, Ian, Archie and Georgia Baker. Messages to the Simpson family, c/- PO Box 10345, Christchurch 8145. A celebration of Donald's life will be held in St Andrew's Anglican Church, 148 Main Road, Redcliffs, on Saturday, February 28, at 1.00pm.

Published by The Press on Feb. 25, 2026.