Valerie Lee Thomas

Our sincere condolences to the family. Val was such a strong woman and a spirit that will never be forgotten. She was more like a sister to Cheri, Pearl, Christine and myself. I have many wonderful memories of playing with Val as a child at her parents farm and most recently in the past few years as we all reunited our close bond! Go now my sweet cousin and stand guard for us until we reach out to you to shepherd us to be with you 🙏🏻😘💕Until we meet again …love always
Kathy Stephenson

Katherine Stephenson
Posted on: Monday, August 21, 2023 Reply
Our sincere condolences to the family. Val was such a strong woman and a spirit that will never be forgotten. She was more like a sister to Cheri, Pearl, Christine and myself. I have many wonderful memories of playing with Val as a child at her parents farm and most recently in the past few years as we all reunited our close bond! Go now my sweet cousin and stand guard for us until we reach out to you to shepherd us to be with you 🙏🏻😘💕Until we meet again …love always
Kathy Stephenson

I am writing about my dearest friend. My sister, by choice. We experienced highs and lows. Laughter and tears. Regardless of time and distance we have remained and will continue to remain faithful to each other. I feared the day of Val’s passing. Being unsure how I would cope. Crying on my little balcony on Friday the 18th of August our good friend Bonnie called me asking if I had heard anything. At that point I had not. Bonnie and I were struggling with the event unfolding. Out of the clear blue Val sent a message to Bonnie and myself in the form of a beautiful Hummingbird that flitted up to my Hibiscus plant and then proceeded to fly up and over my home. I have never had a Hummingbird in my flowers ever. This was a first! Val promised signs that she is ok would be forthcoming… she wasn’t kidding. Tears turned to joy. I will miss seeing Val in person. However, I realize she is only a thought away and is with all of her loved ones. Every ounce of love I have goes to Ron, Shannon, Aaron the grandchildren and wee Myles Val’s first great grandchild. Know that you all have a phenomenal guardian angel looking over you all. Love and light to you all.

Ron, Shannon, Aaron and family. Thinking of you and keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Valerie was such a beautiful, kind person. Hoping all your treasured memories will help to soften your sorrow. Our sincerest condolences.
Gary and Sherry

Dearest Ron and family, it’s with heartfelt sympathy I send condolences on the passing of Val. Those who had the privilege of being called one of Val’s friends truly knew what a beautiful person she was. Val was loyal giving and had a heart of gold her personality sparkled and she was a shinning example of how to live life to the fullest. When our hearts are empty with Val’s passing I think the best thing is to fill it with memories and happy times all the fun and laughter we had and there was lots of that through the years. I know you will always be in our hearts and prayers. Until we meet again my Beautiful
friend I’ll always remember you. Love Bonnie

Dear Valerie, You will always remain in my heart. I loved you for so many reasons. Your wicked sense of humour being near the top of the list. To Ron and the rest of the family, my heart goes out to you all for such a a HUGE loss. Love and hugs, Barbara xoxoxoxo

Dear Ron, we’re thinking of you and the family and sending our sincere condolences to you all!
Cheri, Pearl, Kathy and myself have been so fortunate the last several years to reconnect during our cousins lunches and shopping excursions! Being able to reminisce about our parents and all their adventures has brought us all comfort and has been loaded with laughs. Val gave us that welcome home feeling as we had many visits to her home in Barrie. She always provided all of us with unconditional love and of course Ron got us our treats for the afternoon. Val was a deeply spiritual person and a warm caregiver to all she knew. Ron we saw firsthand your love for each other and the patient, caregiving you provided to her. To Val, a kindred spirit you will be sorely missed!
Love Chris and Dave and our Cousins Lunch Group

I never did meet Val but am writing on her condolences page. That seems to be just the kind of woman Val is. She bought my kitchen from facebook marketplace a few years ago, and her lovely husband Ron picked it up and it was easy to see that the BEST people got my kitchen. We struck up a friendship over facebook (progress pictures of hers and my kitchen!) and I can honestly say how amazing she was. She confided in me about her illness, and I could hardly believe that despite this terrible disease how wonderful of an attitude she had about life. With that she taught me alot of lessons. I think of her often, I will miss her and her posts on facebook and my heart goes out to Ron and all of her family at this difficult time. It is so very clear they have lost one of the most special ladies earth has ever known. With deepest sympathy, Keka.

Very sorry to hear this news.

I worked with Val for Many years at Eatons Barrie. Her bright smile will be missed by many.

My thoughts and condolences are with Vals family at this challenging time

Ken

Deepest condolences to Val’s family. I did not meet Val face to face but we had exchanged a number of emails over the past several months where we were able to talk about PSP and its impacts on our lives and the lives of our families. I so appreciated that Val took time away from her own problems to help support others who were traveling the same journey as she was. She was clearly a caring and loving individual. May the wonderful memories of Val help to sustain her loved ones as they grieve her loss.
Marnie Draper

My auntie! The one that my family chose! I will always remember the stories my mom would tell me about all the shenanigans they got into. And I will forever remember the time I got to spend with Val! She always had a way of making people feel heard and understood! She could almost read you, and instantly tell you how and why everything was going to be ok! She was always such a comforting woman! I miss her every single day, and while I would love to have seen her at least 100 times more, I know she is at peace and always watching over all of us! Auntie Val I love you forever and always!

Valerie was my friend for 42 years. We shared many good times and laughs
over many cups of tea. Sympathy to Ron, Aaron, Shannon and family on the
sad passing of Valerie. She will be greatly missed.
Love always
Maureen, Brian, Jill and Chris