Vallerie Maud Ambrose
elevated OP3B1 September 13, 1930 – October 4, 2023
elevated OP3B1 It is with heavy hearts and cherished memories that we announce the passing of our most beloved Mother, Vallerie Maud Ambrose on October 4th, 2023. She breathed her last peacefully, surrounded by her Children, Grandchildren and many dear and loved ones.
elevated OP3B1 Vallerie was a very devoted Wife, an incredibly doting Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother, who embraced every moment with extreme love, kindness and generosity. She had a vivacious personality and endeared herself to family and friends with her endless wit and positivity. Age was no barrier to her, as even on her 93rd birthday less than a month ago, she danced from one end of the room to the other, with an energy and zest that was inspirational. No one would walk away after meeting her without a smile on their face, she was an epitome of cheerfulness.
elevated OP3B1 A profound loss that is immeasurable, our family is now bereft of a Matriarch most benevolent, she will be dearly missed and is survived by:
elevated OP3B1 Her Children Christine (Dominic), John (Olga), Geraldine (Noble) and Tina (Russel).
elevated OP3B1 Her Grandchildren Diana (Ashwin), Ainsley (Nicole), Deryn (Kristin), Donovan, Narelle, Nevicia (Jaden) and Julian (Jess).
elevated OP3B1 Her Great Grandchildren August, Emrah and Mia.
elevated OP3B1 As we say our final goodbyes, we find peace in knowing she lived a beautiful life and one which leaves behind a lasting legacy of infinite love. Our family will hold her memory precious, a memory that will be etched in our hearts forever.
elevated OP3B1 Visitation
Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Catholic Cremation Services
6933 Tomken Road, Mississauga, ON L5T 1N4
elevated OP3B1 To view the visitation, please click HERE
elevated OP3B1 Funeral Mass
Friday, October 13, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.
St. John of the Cross Parish
6890 Glen Erin Dr, Mississauga, ON L5N 2E1
elevated OP3B1 Burial
Assumption Catholic Cemetery
6933 Tomken Road, Mississauga, ON L5T 1N4
Our heart felt condolences to Geraldine, you, Christine and Dominic and all her loved ones who will dearly miss her, may her soul Rest In Peace
Our deepest sympathies Geraldine and family . Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. God bless Niki and Brian Anselm
Dearest Christine, Dominic, John, Olga, Geraldine, Noble, Tina, Russell and all your family. Sending our heartfelt condolences. May Aunty Val’s precious soul R.I.P.
Keeping you all in our thoughts & prayers.
Dallas, Sharan, Dane & Justine
Always with a smile auntie cannot forget.
Our heart felt condolence to each of you at this moment of time.
Wilson & family
Chennai 14.
Dear Christine, Dominic, Johnny, Olga, Gerrildene, Noble, Tina,Russell, grandchildren and great grandchildren,
We cannot find words to express our grief.
Valley treated me like a brother and I have fond memories of her.
I remember When I was in school, she took me to Karikal,near Pondicherry, and gave me a fantastic holiday.
The first time I wore long pants and a tie was at her wedding.
These are just two incidents, there are many more.
May family loved visiting Chennai during the vacations.
When my family visited Chennai during the vacations, we enjoyed ourselves. Floyd remembers the bun, butter jam. They remember the jokes.
Thank you Valley for all the love you showerd on us
Though we grieve and miss Valley, let us remember that it is only by dying that we can meet Jesus. I’m certain when Valley reached the gates of heaven, Jesus was waiting there to welcome her into His heavenly home. She is in heaven praising and gloryfying her Creator
Tina & Russell, I know that you’ll are missing your mother Vallerie, I am also missing her, Take courage & I am wishing you’ll peace and comfort, during this difficult time. God Bless. Aelred.
Condolence to the family. Rest in peace aunty. Our prayers with your loving family.
Our deepest condolences to Christine, Dominic and family, Johnny, Olga and family, Geraldine, Noble and family, Tina, Russell and family on the loss of your darling Mum. She was a Gem of a Lady, always ready to help and lighten difficult times with her wit and beautiful smile. Thanks Valley, for the love you shared. Lovely memories we have of you and Ernest. May your darling soul rest in peace. Love always. Cedric, Anne and family 💙💜💙💜🙏
Dearest Christine and Dominic, Johnny and Olga, Geraldine and Noble, Tina and Russell,
Our Deepest Condolence to All of YOU and the family. May God give all of You the Strength snd Courage to bear this irreparable loss.
We are with You in your Sorrow and we will miss Her very much.
Yours in Sympathy
Aunty Dags and Uncle Rodney.
Rest in peace auntie Ambrose, we were neighbours 40!years ago. My deepest sympathy goes out to all your family at this difficult time.
Dearest Gerry, Noble and family,
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Your mom was truly an amazing woman and I was fortunate to spend some good times with her. I know how difficult this must be for you, and do hope all the great memories will help you overcome in some way.
You are all in my heart, thoughts and prayers.
May Vallerie’s soul Rest In Eternal Peace 🙏
Condolences Christina & Family, Johnny & family, Geraldine & family & Tina & family. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all. Much love 🤍💐💐💐
Dear Gerry and Christine and to your extended family,
Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your Mom. May her soul rest in peace. We pray to God to give you all the strengrh during this sad time.
From, Wil, Mel, Miguel, Michaela and Madison
Dear Christine, John, Geraldine, Tina and extended family. Very sorry to hear this sad news. Aunty Valerie was one of the best human beings I ever knew. I spent a good part of my life in your house around this wonderful woman. She had a great sense of humour and a generous soul. Always ready for a game of cards and made sure we were fed. I am certain she will be in heaven with God’s Angels. I pray that her soul Rests in peace. Deepest condolences to the family.
Our heartfelt condolences and sympathy to you and your family. May her soul RIP and our prayers are with you all.
Dear Christine, Geraldine and family, please accept our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your dear mother. May her soul rest in peace.
Sandro and Jocelyn Ubaldino.
We pray for aunts soul with the mercy of God rest in peace
Dear Tina, Russell and family
We offer our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your dear mum. May her soul Rest in Peace
Our deepest condolences to Tina, Russel, Johnny, Olga & the rest of the families. May Aunty’s soul rest in peace.🙏
Dearest Christine Domnic John Olga Geraldine Nobel Tina Russell and family. Our love and Deepest sympathy. May Aunty Val’s Soul Rest in Peace. Love and God bless Maria and Raymond xx
Dearest Christine & Dominic, Johnny & Olga, Geraldine & Noble, Tina & Russel and All you family,
May God Our Loving Father comfort all of you in this time of Sorrow & Loss of Your Wonderful Mum.
I Thank God for Giving her to me too. I will always remember her loving CHATS to us Teenagers back then and all with a joke and some laughter In between but ‘Some True and Sound Advice’ to us kids.
Most significant of all for me was her ‘Spiritual Direction’ on our Daily Walks to Presentation Church Royapettah for Mass, she encouraged us to pray, study and respect our parents. Most importantly on FRIDAYs to Fast Pray & Give Alms.
She Passed on the FAITH indeed!💕
Truly she was more than a neighbour and friend. She was a Mum to us too.
Rest in the Arms of Our Loving Jesus Auntie Vallie
Heartfelt Condolences Dearest Tina Russell, John Olga, Geraldine, Noble and to all your families!!! Assuring you of our thoughts and prayers in this most difficult time.
May your Mum‘s Soul Rest in Peace.
In sorrow with all of you and may Almighty God heal your broken hearts.
Gillian, Johan, Zac, Trent & Alan.
💐🙏💔🙏💕🙏💐
Our thoughts and prayers with you all on the huge loss of your darling mum, dearest Christine, Dominic, Johnny, Olga, Geraldine, Noble, Tina Russell and families. God give you strength and courage at this sad time. Love n hugs
From Annalise, Wess, Sarah and Cynthia
Our sincere condolences to Geraldine, Christine and their families. Our thoughts and prayers for the entire family and for the dear departed soul of Aunt Valerie. Love and God bless. Don, Cheryl and family
Dear Christine and family,
My deepest condolences on the passing of your beloved mother. May God grant her eternal rest and give you’ll the strength to bear this irreparable loss.
Love and God bless
Geraldine Mohan and family
Heartfelt sympathies to the entire family. May Almighty God grant Aunty eternal rest and give you’ll strength in this difficult time.R.I.P. Aunty.
May your darling mum Rest in Peace in the arms of Jesus dearest Christine Dominic,Johnny Olga, Geraldine Noble, Tina Russell and families. In our thoughts prayers and hearts at this sad time.
Annalise, Wess, Sarah and Cynthia
My heartfelt condolences to the entire Ambrose family. Rest in peace aunty.
Our deepest condolences to Tina, Russel and family, Johnny, Olga and family,
Christina & family.
Auntie’s soul rest in peace.
God bless
Heartfelt condolences to Johnny, Olga & family, and Tina, Russell & family. Grief is the price we pay for love, and a Mother’s love is God’s gift to us. May God give all of you the strength to bear your grief. As you give thanks to God and celebrate the special gift of her life, cherish the precious memories shared together with your Mum. May God bless your Mum and may her soul rest in peace.
We miss you so much. We wanted to see you in person next year, but The Lord had other plans.
Aunty Valley; A Tribute From your GodSon Mark,
You taught us life, by the way you lived.
A big thank you for all you have done for me and for all your nephews and nieces.
You lived a simple but fulfilling life, you made no demands but met everyone’s needs. You remembered everyone in your thoughts, words, prayers and deeds. The Lord weighed your life and rolled out the red carpet to welcome you home. Heaven’s gates were flung open and the angels played their best keys of their angelic symphony as you danced through the pearly gates; To be met by the love of your life, saying to you, “ what took you so long Da.”
Your family was there, to welcome you home, mummies- Mercy n Margaret and your sibling Rita who went home some 41 years ago on the same day and all your loved ones who have passed on.
You stayed as long as you could, to make us laugh and keep us with a smile, to look back on with your witty and humorous retorts.
We have seen you these many years but never with a harsh or cruel word. We seen your hard work and your patient endurance. You have lived victoriously and the Lord has given you the fruit from the tree of life which is in the paradise of God.
You have taught us life. We have seen your love, your faith, your service, and your patient endurance, you lived without a complaint or murmur. You lived a simple, holy life in the holy fear of The Lord, hating evil and clinging on to all things pure and wanting everyone to know Jesus and live for Him.
You always had a heart for the less fortunate in life, sharing all you had without expecting anything in return, and The Lord blessed you and you never lacked any good thing. Your home was home to all who happened to know you.
Your final prayer n blessings for all your loved ones would have been that ‘ we may know, love n live for Jesus so all your family can be with you in heaven forever.
You remained faithful to The Lord’s will, even till the end and received the crown of life, from your Lord n King Jesus.
We salute you Valley, Mummy, Gran, Aunty for a life well lived in loving God with all your heart, soul n strength and loving everyone around you, as yourself.
So with all our love n a tear we say bye till we see you in glory where once again we’ll give you hug n a kiss and see your infectious smile and hear your jokes n watch you put on your dancing shoes n pick up the love of your life knowing he had two left legs.
RIP Aunty N You’ll forever have a special place in our hearts- with all our love forever ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ MJDMI Mark Joy Derek Monita Isaiah n Hermine
Heartfelt condolences to the entire family. God bless her soul. She was such a wonderful person , always smiling, no matter what. In fact have never ever seen her angry at all. And all the hardships she faced was with a smile. Hats off to you aunty. You will be missed and always remembered. Rest in Peace.
Sincere condolences on A Vallerie’s passing away. May her soul rest in peace🙏🏼and all the children and partners and the grandchildren be comforted at this time. Special prayers go out for all of you🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Heartfelt condolences to the entire family.
May the Almighty give all of you the strength to deal with this huge loss.
I am glad that I had the privilege of knowing this wonderful lady.
May her soul rest in peace Amen
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart.
You spread joy and laughter wherever you went; no matter the situation.
You will always be remembered not only for your cheerfulness and wit but most importantly for your generosity and your beautiful aura !
Rest in eternal peace Aunty Val
With love
From
Eustace and Deb
Dearest Christine, Dominic, Geraldine, Noble, Johnny, Olga, Tina, Russell and families.. wonderful memories of Aunty Valley from the hard days in Royapettah to the glorious days in Toronto. We will all cherish the memories, her humour, her dancing and her wonderful self. Lots to miss. Thanks to all of you for giving mum everything. Our sincere condolences to all of you.
Lots of love.
Pam, Trevor, Rob and Ruvina.
Our heartfelt condolences dear John Olga Tina Russell and all the family. May your mum’s beautiful soul rest peacefully with Jesus.
Our heartfelt condolences to Christine, Dominic and family, Johnny, Olga and family, Geraldine, Noble and family, Tina, Russell and family. What a blessed life, and a blessing to so many people. May your mums soul rest in peace. With all our love from the David family (Chennai). And my family the Lanes.
Aunty Val was very special to me. I loved her gentle way of speaking, her spontaneous sense of humour, her kindness and admired her faith and devotion to God. She always had a simple prayer to share with me. She was one special lady and I loved her very much.
Dear Christine, John, Geraldine and Tina, your mother was an amazing woman and we are all blessed to have known her. While we grieve her passing, take comfort in that she has begun her new life in the presence of God, our Father. How blessed is she. She will rock heaven!
Love you, Aunty Val.
Dear john & olga, Heartfelt condolences and sympathy to you and your family. May the departed soul rest in peace. Prayers are with you all.
Dear Johnnie Christine Geraldine Tina and your families
I was Johnnie’s classmate and neighbour in Royapettah.
I distinctly remember Aunty Val in her nurse’s uniform coming home from work, obviously tired but still looking fresh and ready for housework. She rested only after everything was in order at home. I never seen her rest.
She was a true Catholic who walked the talk.
A gentle, witty & generous lady, who treated everyone with respect and tender loving care.
She etched a tattoo in my soul.
May Aunty Vallerie Maud’s dear soul rest in eternal peace.
AJ
Heartfelt condolences to the entire family. May Almighty God grant Aunty eternal rest and give you’ll strength in this difficult time. R.I. P. Aunty.
Dearest Christine, Dominic, Johnny, Olga, Geraldine, Noble, Tina, Russel, Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren, our deepest condolences on the loss of our Beloved Aunty Valley. May God give you the strength to bear this irreplaceable loss.
We were not prepared and it happened so quickly, but I guess Jesus was in need of a very special person like you Aunty Valley.
Our Auny was a unique and wonderful person. She was loving and caring and left an indelible mark on those who knew her. Aunty Valley was dedicated to, protective of and treasured her loved ones. She was strong and strived to provide the best for her family and others. These were a few of her great qualities and virtues she possessed.
Aunty Valley had an immense zest for life, lived every moment to the fullest and had a heart full of compassion and tenderness. Her carefree and jovial outlook were her trademark characteristics, even when life situations were difficult.
Having an Aunt like her is a blessing to our lives. She taught us through unspoken words on how to cope with different situations in our lives.
Aunty’s faith and trust in prayer and her strong belief for all of us to foster a oneness with God is something that will stay with us always.
Aunty Valley you have touched the hearts and lives of many including ours and so many of you nieces and nephews with your kindness, sacrifice, love and devotion.
THANK YOU Aunty Valley for everything from the bottom of our hearts. We LOVE 💕 💕 YOU
Aunty Valley we will miss your smiling face, the twinkle in your eyes, the witty comebacks / jokes during our chats and most of all your love for all of us.
Although we are sad to see you leave us.. we are sure there are so many others who have gone before us who are delighted to welcome you to your heavenly home
REST IN PEACE OUR BEAUTIFUL AUNTY VALLEY IN THE LOVING ARMS OF JESUS 🙏🏻🙏🏻
We will miss you but we know you are watching over us… till we meet again, You will be always in our minds and forever in our hearts.🥲🥲💔💔
Sorry for your loss Geraldine and Christine. May her soul rest in peace.
Dear Christine and Geraldine, Extremely sorry to hear about your loss.
May your mother soul rest is peace.
Aunty Valley , loved and respected by all. She always brought a smile or a hearty laugh to anyone who met her with her jokes . Will always cherish the memories of our holidays in Madras. The Royapettah home will always have my memories of aunty getting me bun butter jam from the t-shop just outside the house and the kulkuls during Christmas ( stored in tin cans in the store room ) . Will miss you aunty but we know that you and uncles Ernest are dancing together in heaven.
Rest in peace darling aunty Valley. Love your handsome nephew ..Floyd
Dear Christine, Geraldine, and Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your Mom Vallerie.
I hope you can gain comfort from those who love and care about you.
Hi Christine and Geraldine.
As a friend and a work colleague, I am sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved Mother, who although has left this earth, she has found a most beautiful and peaceful place of love and rest.
While she will be missed by you and the rest of your family, memories of her love and kindness, will always remain as source of joy and inspiration to you and to all.
Please rest assured that your mom, you and your family will be in our prayers and kindly accept our condolences and our wishes of Love.
Yours,
Hadi
Dear Christine and Geraldine. Please accept my condolences to you and your family on passing your mother. May God bless your mum and may her soul rest in peace.
Dear Christine, Geraldine, and family,
Our deepest condolences on the passing away of your beloved mother Valerie.
May her soul rest in Christ and may her memory be eternal.
Our Darling Christine & Dominic, Johnny & Olga, Geraldine & Noble, Tina & Russell and all your children and grandchildren, words cannot express the deep sorrow we feel for all of you at this sad time of Aunty Val’s passing. A beloved mother, grandmother and aunt who spent her entire life cheering on her loved ones. She was always there ready to lend support and lift everyone’s spirits with a lighthearted comment and a funny joke. Her warm-hearted smile, the wink of her eye, her giggle and laugh gave comfort to all of us at various times when we’ve met. We will carry this light that she exuded and gifted us, as a fond memory and reminder that life is about spreading joy to others like she did.
Rest In Peace Aunty Val and find your joy now in the loving, protective arms of
Jesus. May you enjoy eternal peace with uncle Ernest and all your loved ones in heaven.
Marie, Beverly, Richard, Andrew, Avril, Amanda, Nikita & Nathan
Dearest Christine & Dominic, Johnny & Olga, Geraldine & Noble, Tina & Russel and families: Loving condolences at the passing of your beloved Mom and our beloved Cousin Vallerie. She was a very special person: loving, kind, generous & with a delightful sense of humor!
While it will take a long time to recover from your deep sorrow, be consoled that Mummy is now reunited with Daddy, her parents, siblings; and enjoying the unspeakable happiness of Heaven. God Bless You all at this time of profound sadness. Affectionately,
Uncle Herman, David, Charlotte, Roger & families – Texas, USA.
Dear Aunty
You lived a life of purpose and meaning. You added value and joy to lives of your wonderful children. These are evident from what we see and know of them. You also brought joy to the lives of people you interacted with in your 90+ years of life. You journeyed fantastically in your God given years. The lord surely will be pleased with your journey and is waiting for your soul to reside in his heavenly abode (now your dwelling place)
Hi Geraldine and Noble, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you mourn the loss of your beloved Mum. Memories of the happy times you spent together will keep her forever in your hearts. May her soul rest in peace.
Dearest Christine, Johnny, Geraldine, Tina, your spouses and families
On behalf of the Rebellos, please accept our heartfelt condolences on the passing of Mum (Aunty Valley). We will always remember her wit and sense of humour and the kind person she was.
God bless you all at this time of sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
With all our love and best wishes from Beryl, Dilys, Conrad, Joan and our families.
Aunty Teresa asked me to pass on her condolences as well.
Dear
Christine & Dominic, Johnny & Olga, Geraldine & Noble,Tina & Russell and your families,including all the Moses and Ambrose families.
Our deepest sympathies, condolences and prayers are with you all during this time of grief.
We also feel your pain at the loss of our dearly beloved Valley who was like a mother and matriarch to all of us.
We pray that God grant her Eternal Rest and give you all the strength to bear this great loss until we all meet her again in Heaven.
” To Live In The Heart’s you Leave Behind” is NOT “To Die”.
My deepest condolences to all of the family.
Valie as I called her brought so much laughter and joy to all she met. I will miss having facetime chats with her and her jokes. She never forgot to ask about all the family always said that would pray for them. Her memory of Birthday’s was unbelievable.
I will miss you however I know you are in a good place, say hello to all our loved ones.
You will never be forgotten Valie, Rest in Peace
Dear Christine, Geraldine, Dominic & Noble + all other family members, Our heartfelt condolences to all of you. Aunty is very well remembered and especially her witty jokes. If we were in Toronto, would definitely have shown up in our most colourful attire. We pray her souls makes an easy & happy transition as it continues its journey towards Our Lord.
With You’ll in prayer & sympathy,
Liz & Rennel Krishnan
Deepest Condolences to Christine Dominic and family, Johnny Olga and family, Geraldine Noble and family and Tina Russell and family. With you in thoughts and prayers in this sad and heartbreaking time.
Valli was a good generous and kind person who was always there for all of us. We will miss her wonderful sense of humour when we spoke to her. We will cherish the memories of our family times together. Thank you Valli and Ernest for being there for us when we needed it.
Rest In Peace Valli 🙏🏻
Nigel Cherry Tim Sophie Bridget & Patrick
Dear Tina & Russell my sincere condolences to all the family. My prayers and thoughts are with you all, especially today. May your mum’s soul rest in peace.
Aunty Valley we are deeply saddened by your loss. Hearing about your passing was a real shock. You were such a significant part of my life, and the lives of many others, your absence is deeply felt. You touched the lives of many, leaving an indelible mark on our hearts. Aunty Valley you are a remarkable soul—an embodiment of strength, generosity, kindness, and resilience. In the face of life’s challenges, you stood tall, a beacon of inspiration for all who were fortunate enough to know you. Time can never blur the memories I have of you Aunty Valley. You have touched and impacted our lives from multiple points of view that it is difficult to not remember that you are no longer here with us. May your soul find eternal peace, and may your memory be a source of comfort for us all. We love you forever.
Our heartfelt condolences to Christine and Dominic, Johnny and Olga, Geraldine and Noble, Russel and Tina, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. We pray that all of you are surrounded by God’s comforting love. Aunty Valley’s memory will forever live on in our hearts.
Dearest Johnny & Olga, Tina & Russel, Christine & Dominic, Geraldine & Noble and extended family.
Our heartfelt condolences, deepest sympathies and prayers are with you all during this time of loss and grief .
Mom was such an amazing person, so calm , generous ,caring and always smiling with such a positive attitude.
She will always be remembered for the wonderful person she was and truly missed by all.
May the perpetual light shine upon her and may her soul rest in eternal peace.
Love, thoughts and prayers from Sherry, Ethan and Mike
Our deepest condolences to Christine, Dominic, Johnny, Olga Geraldine, Noble, Tina, Russell and families, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Aunty Val will be remembered for her prayer-fullness, impish sense of humour and fun demean-or in all things.
She was greatly loved and respected. You all have so many wonderful memories with her that will help you through this time of grief.
So remember all the love and the beautiful memories she left behind.
With sympathy,
Neil, Aurelia, Joshua & Jason
Aunty Valley you worked hard all your life. We pray you rrest in peace in heaven. ❤️ Gerard, Lee-Anne, Imogen, Isabel & India
Dear Christine,Geraldine, Dominic, Noble, and all family members,
Our sincere heartfelt Condolences to you and all your family members on the loss of your Dear Mum. May her soul rest in peace 🙏
Love and prayers,
Karen, Gerard and boys
My Dear Tina, Johnny, Christine and Geraldine. Thinking of you all in a special way today. May God Bless you in your sorrow and in time to help ease the pain. Hugs and much love.
Tina, Noble, Geraldine, Dominic and all the family , our sincere condolences to you all. Understanding the loss of a mother, I trust you all feel God’s loving care at the loss of your mum.
Love and prayers
To Tina, Russ n fly, Geraldine, Noble n fly Johnny, Olga n fly, Christine, Dominic n fly our deepest condolences to all of you at this sad time. Prayers to comfort you all in your grief and may your mom RIP..🙏🌹😪
There’s no better friend than a sister and nothing can replace the love of a sister.
A sister is a unique blessing that will last forever.
Rest in eternal peace dearest Valley.
You were always so loving and giving, so generous and caring. A true sister to the end!
I will always remember you with the greatest love and gratitude for all that you did for me right from the time I was a little girl.
Although we lived thousands of miles away from each other, I will always cherish the memories of the times that we lived not so far away. A little bit of my sister will always live in me. Rest in peace big sister. You will always be in my heart.
Love Always,
Arlene
Our deepest condolences to Christine, Dominic, Johnny, Olga Geraldine, Noble, Tina, Russell and families, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Aunty Valley was not just an aunt; she was a source of love, wisdom, and inspiration. Her kindness, warmth, jokes, wit and laughter brightened every family gathering. She had a unique ability to make us feel special, and her love knew no bounds.
I have a few special memories of Aunty Valley that I would like to share with you – we were always excited when she used to visit us when we were kids, she always had a pocket full of coins and she would distribute it to all of us, her nieces and nephews, I would then rush off to the shops to treat myself. Another special memory was us spending our summer holidays at Aunty Valley’s house in Royapettah, we enjoyed those fun filled days where Aunty Valley, Johnny and Tina taught us how to dance, visits to the beach and having lots of fun. The memory that sticks with me till today was how Aunty Valley always treated us all the same, she did not show any difference between her children and us, she was equally kind, loving and generous to all of us.
While we grieve her loss, we can also celebrate a life well-lived, filled with love and compassion.
In this difficult time, we find solace in knowing that she is at peace. May her spirit rest in eternal serenity, and may we find strength in the memories and love she left behind.
We will miss you, Aunty Valley and your legacy will live on in the lives you touched.
🕊️ Rest in Peace, Aunty Val. You will forever be missed and never forgotten
Love always,
Sylvia, Telford, Sherisse & Sienna
Our sincere condolences to all the family- may the Lord give you strength, hope and courage during this difficult time. May she rest in peace safe in the arms of Jesus. God bless you all.
– RIP 🌷🌹🌺💐🪷🥀🌹🌷🌺
Valerie and Maria Domingo and families ❤️
Rest in peace Aunty Val!
Your wit, cheeky grin and wicked (*wink wink) sense of humor will always be cherished and remembered.
XO
The Rebello and Piazza family
Heartfelt condolences to all the bereaved in the family. May aunty’s soul rest in eternal peace. Jacky n Sam. CHENNAI
Our deepest condolences on the passing of your beloved mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Since condolences to Christine, Dominic, Johnny, Olga, Geraldine, Noble, Tina, Russell and families, grandchildren and great grandchildren. It’s extremely sad indeed to lose someone so close to your heart and Aunty Val was sure was a centre of attention in every party, loved and cherished by everyone. You are such a close knit family, it must be tough to bear the loss of someone so loveable.
Aunty Val lived a great life and had so much fun. She passed away peacefully with the family by her side and most importantly, with no or less suffering. For this we are thankful to almighty God.
Christine and Dominic, you and your family has sacrificed immensely and Aunty Val is definitely showing her blessings to you all from Heaven.
Rest in peace Aunty Val. We will miss you, but we are happy that you are so close our Lord.
Dear Aunty Vallie, You were a wonderful Aunty with such ease of wit. Your home was always open to anyone, the doors were literally always open. Fond memories of sleep overs, lots of food, unlimited coffee/tea and lots off prayers. First thing every morning after coffee a must to Presentation Church for Mass. This has made all that walked into your home a little better person. Thanks.
May Your Soul Rest In Peace. 💕
Dear Christine and Geraldine, our deepest condolences on the passing away of your beloved Mum. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you and your families. Pray that you experience God’s presence and peace during this time of grief.. Gavin, Gloria, Steve and Abigail Glasfurd.
Dear Christine and Geraldine, our deepest condolences to you and your families on the passing away of your beloved Mum. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. We pray that our Heavenly Father gives you peace and comforts you all during this time of grief and loss. We pray that as you remember all the happy memories of your Mum, you find strength and comfort in the days to come.
To Christine & Dominic – thank you for looking after mum so well. As Johnny said no words can describe our gratitude. Both of you fulfilled the 4th commandment “to honour your father & mother” and it is the first commandment with a promise “that it may be well with you and you will live long”. To Johnny & Olga, Geraldine & Noble, Tina & Russel and all Aunty’s grandchildren & Great grandchildren all of you were blessed to call someone so special your mum, gran and great gran. I know that she will always have a special place in each of your hearts.
To the Lady of the hour – Aunty Valley. A lot has been said about this wonderful person. So I am just going to tell you some of the most important things about my relationship with Aunty.
One of my earliest memories is of Aunty in her uniform. I use to admire her whiter than white dress and the cap that use to sit so elegantly on her head. I use to wonder how did she manage to keep that cap sitting so nicely on her head. Later on I knew that she had bobby pins to hold it in place.
When A Dags was getting married, A Valley taught me how to do the waltz. I think she must have taught quite a few of us. She would say “listen to the beat of the music with you heart not your head and move your feet in time with it”.
The many Christmas we celebrated, making kulkuls and rosie cookies – the rosie cookies use to be a hoot – no the batter is too thin add more flower or the batter is to thick add some water. And Aunty would listen very politely to everything.
Most years than not we would travel down to Madras to celebrate christmas. And my mum would promise to be on her best behaviour which lasted for a couple of days. And when mum & U Ernest had they arguments A Valley would never interfere. And one day I asked her why she never said anything to either of them she said “you know it takes a lot more strength & willpower to remain silent then it is to add to the situation”. She taught me that to be silent did not mean that you were taking the easy way out but she showed me how to build character. I have been trying to model her but every now & again my tongue runs away from me.
A lot of you have spoken about both Uncle & Aunty’s generosity, I can add to the list. It did not matter whether you were family, friend or a complete stranger – you were feed with whatever the family had. There were many a time that they themselves will go without just so others will not go with an empty stomach.
And it was not only her generosity with material things but with her time especially her prayers.
Aunty learnt the secret of St Paul “to be happy when she had little and to be happy when she had plenty” and above all to give thanks in every situation.
Yes I remember Aunty telling us “to receive Jesus daily in communion was His gift to us”. And hence the daily mass. Aunty’s faith never wavered in good times & in bad. She was a faithful disciple and never compromised on her beliefs. Aunty was always willing to share her faith with everyone. When we visited them in Canada in 2016 she would tell me to get up a little early to share in her daily mass.
Aunty you will always & forever have my gratitude for extending you love & care to me. When my dad was dying and he expressed his wishes to be buried near mum we were worried how he would make the journey. The doctors told us that we would have to adminster morphine injections to keep him comfortable. We were beside ourselves because we were not game enough to inject dad. Dad told us “just go and ask Valley, she will come & do it” That was his confidence in her. When we asked Aunty & Uncle there was no hesitation, no second thoughts, the answer was “ofcourse we will do it”. I do not remember much of that journey but Aunty looked after him on the train and contiuned to look after him until he passed away. I love you very much for being such a gracious person.
And thank you again for praying for Jess to get married. Your prayers have been answered Aunty. Jess is getting married on the 4th of November. I know that you will continue to pray for her & her family and all your loved ones.
I can go on & on but these are some of the important times in my life that you helped me with. Undoubtedly you have impacted my life & shaped my life, as you did many, many of your loved ones.
I know without a shadow of a doubt that you are dancing with you life partner (maybe the Cha cha cha, or the Salsa or Rumba or the good ole waltz (that you taught a lot of us) whatever the dance, you & uncle (no more two left feet) are dancing, you both are dancing to the heavenly choir on the streets that are made of pure golden.
As I say ciao, au revoir, adios, ta ta, it is with a heavy heart that I bid you farewell until we meet on the other side
You will always be loved, cherished and remembered.
Rest in peace Aunty Valley
Laura & Clive and the rest of my family