Vada Marie Valentine
July 23, 1940 - March 19, 2011
Obituary
Vada Marie Valentine
Vada Marie Valentine was born in Seattle, Washington, on July 23, 1940, to Mary and Harry Hewitt. She died on March 19, 2011 in Burien, Washington at the age of 70 years.
Vada was an honor student and later worked for Denver-Chicago Trucking. While working there she met Bill, the love of her life. Vada and Bill lived near the Fauntleroy Ferry for over forty years. They enjoyed having a beautiful garden, and roses were Vada’s favorite flower. Vada also loved being a Grandmother.
Vada is survived by: her daughters, Mary Ed Horn and Jennifer Charles; eight grandchildren; her brother, Clarence Hewitt, and other relatives. Her husband, Bill, preceded her in death.
Funeral Mass Friday, March 25, 2011 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Seattle, with burial at Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery in Federal Way. Memorials in Vada’s memory may be made to, Holy Family School Teacher Fund, 9615 20th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98106.
I always enjoyed working with Vada in her garden, visiting with her and her dog, Joy. She truly loved her roses!
New Leaf Gardeners
I always enjoyed working with Vada in her garden, visiting with her and her dog, Joy. She truly loved her roses!
New Leaf Gardeners
Vada was a very dear friend for so many years. I meet her for the first time, just before he married Bill. Bill had been a hunting friend of my Dads when I was just a little girl in 1947. He would come up each hunting season and go with my Dad and sometimes Bills brother, Del would come. Our familes stayed close over the years. Her girls are just about the same age as our two childern, Jeff and Carman. When we would make the trip into Seattle, the kids had a great time playing together, while the adults would visit. Vada always served us a great meal, before we would head home. She would also send a box of dresses that Jeni had outgrown for Carman. Carman didn’t get much use out of them, as she was a real little tom boy. We will miss Vada, as we did Bill. Our love and prayer to the girls. Anna May Pell Blang
A beautiful day, and a beautiful service for a dear friend!
Everything was perfect!
I thank her family for the loving tribute, and all they did for her.
It was great to see everyone & share stories & memories of Vada. She was a very unique person, and we each had our special happy memories.
With love & prayers to each of you,
her ‘forever friend’, Carol and Lou.