Val came into my life in 2007 when I arrived in Canada to live with Sean ( my husband to be ), little did I know what a big impact she would make on my life. She took me under her wing & guided me into Canadian ways, some of them interesting but never ever dull. We shopped & shopped, garden centers were our priority, her love of flowers was exceptional, creating beauty with her green fingers. Val was always the lady but oh so funny, just loved her wit & sense of humour. I quickly learnt what a caring home loving person she was, she lived for her Ed & her family, always there to listen & never judge. I don’t think she realized what qualities she had, you had to admire the way she brought the best out in people, never questioning, always encouraging, qualities so rare. I admired her tirelesys energy, nothing ever seemed to slow her down from her immaculate house to her beautiful garden, she always made you feel so welcome. I loved her honesty but never offending, encouraging & helping whenever you needed her, always quick to start a conversation, telling many interesting stories in her life. I really will miss her wisdom, strength, companionship & laughter, she was such a special person to so many people I’m so lucky & privileged to say I was part of her life. I’m sure she made an impression on many lives & for that we should be thankful, thankful to say yes I knew & loved Val too. To see her smile when she talked on the phone or mentioning her grandchildren, absolutely priceless, we were the lucky ones. In the months following her diagnosis, she showed such dignity even though in terrible pain, never complaining, so brave, excepting what lay ahead of her with courage. I’m so blessed to have known & loved this beautiful lady, proud to say she was more than a friend, she is certainly going to be missed by so many but we should be grateful we could call her ours.
