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Message from beyond

Sometimes what was lost can in fact be found.  In June 2017, a flood swept away a bench with a plaque memorializing David John Simon from its place near the golf course in Conestogo. After his family noticed it was missing, Simon’s daughter Kate Simon-Hendel put out a call for help in finding the tr

Sean Heeger
By Sean Heeger

Last updated on May 03, 2023

Posted on Apr 23, 2020

2 min read

Message from beyond
Kate Simon Hendel and her mother Sonja Simon (top) were ecstatic to hear the memorial bench commemorating the life of father and husband David John Simon was found in early April after having gone missing for almost three years. [Submitted]

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Sean Heeger
Sean Heeger

Sean Heeger is a former full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

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