On November 18, 2011, Valerie passed away peacefully at the Bradford Valley Nursing home surrounded by her family’s love. Valerie was married to the late Jack Irvine. She was adored by her four children: Diane (Kevin Doran), Jane (Nicolai Geilich), Doug (Lindsey) and Sheila (Derek Sifton) and six grandchildren: Ainsley (A.J. Sanderson), Jackie, Callum, Neil, Luke and Tyler. She was the sister of Bonnie Dickie, the late Beryl Henry, and Wilf, Maisie, and Ken Jones. Her kind spirit and love for her family will be very much missed.
Valerie trained as a nurse at the Brantford Hospital and worked initially at the Toronto Western Hospital and then back in Brantford in a family practice. After raising her four children she developed her creative interest in art. Much of her work now resides with her family and friends who treasure her landscapes and her still life oils and acrylics.
Visitation will be at the Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Prkwy S. (at the north east corner of Yonge St. & Industrial Pkwy) Aurora, on Saturday, November 26th starting at 9:30 A.M. and the funeral service will follow at 10:30 A.M. Interment Aurora Cemetery.
It would be appreciated, if a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society of York Region or charity of your choice would be considered in lieu of flowers.
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