Eleanor A. Simpson, former mayor of the Village of Old Westbury and devoted community servant, died on March 9.

Simpson, the first female mayor and first woman to head a police department in Nassau County, had over 30 years in community service positions, serving as deputy mayor, police commissioner, village trustee and a member of the planning board. She was also president of the Nassau County Village Officials Association, member of the Long Island Area Development Agency, trustee of the Nassau County Museum of Fine Arts, on the executive committee of the New York State Conference of Mayors and trustee of Old Westbury Gardens where she launched and chaired the Picnic Pops, the Garden's summer concert series.

As director of the Long Island Tourism and Convention Commission, Simpson was instrumental in bringing the Internal Games for the Disabled to Long Island. She was also a trustee and member of the Academic Affairs and University Relations Committees of Long Island - C.W. Post Campus and a member of the Council of Overseers - Tilles Center. In her spare time, Simpson enjoyed skiing, gardening, cooking, opera, deep sea fishing and playing the organ and accordion.

Simpson is survived by her husband, Harvey; son William and his wife, Lisa; grandson, William, Jr.; and sister, Trudy Lucke Rose.

Funeral services will be held at Donohue Cecere Funeral Home, 290 Post Avenue in Westbury on Wednesday, March 13 at 11 a.m. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Old Westbury Gardens of the American Cancer Society.