Obituary for Valerie June Rose Andrews (Collins)
ANDREWS, Valerie June Rose (June 8, 1938 – February 22, 2022) -
Passed away, peacefully, on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022, Valerie June Rose (Collins) Andrews, of Tillsonburg, in her 84th year. Born in England, U.K. daughter of the late Bert Collins and the late Marjorie (Greatrex) Collins and later stepmom Hazel. Much loved wife of 41 years of John W. Verpaalen. Survived by three daughters: Linda Way, Donna (Danny Rintjima), Shirley Merritt, and by her stepchildren Michael (Heather) Verpaalen, Deborah Warrick. Survived by her brother Brian. Always a proud grandmother and step-grandmother.
A Complete Funeral Service to Celebrate Valerie’s Life to be conducted by Joseph Girardin, of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Tillsonburg on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022, at 4:00 pm in the Maurice J. Verhoeve Funeral Homes, Chapel, Tillsonburg. All who knew Valerie are welcomed to attend a public visitation on Wednesday, March 2nd, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm (service time). Attendees are not required to RSVP to attend the visitation or funeral service. All attendees must wear a face mask and are asked to maintain social distancing guidelines. At Valerie’s online tribute page at www.verhoevefuneralhomes.com, friends, neighbours and relatives are invited to share fond memories, favourite photos, send flowers and hugs from home. Memorial donations can be contributed in Valerie’s memory (by cheque) to the “Simcoe and District Humane Society” by via Valerie’s online tribute page to the “Oxford County Animal Rescue”. The Maurice J. Verhoeve Funeral Homes- Burial and Cremation Service Inc., 262 Broadway, Tillsonburg (519)842-4238 has been entrusted with all funeral arrangements, with confidence.
Passed away, peacefully, on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022, Valerie June Rose (Collins) Andrews, of Tillsonburg, in her 84th year. Born in England, U.K. daughter of the late Bert Collins and the late Marjorie (Greatrex) Collins and later stepmom Hazel. Much loved wife of 41 years of John W. Verpaalen. Survived by three daughters: Linda Way, Donna (Danny Rintjima), Shirley Merritt, and by her stepchildren Michael (Heather) Verpaalen, Deborah Warrick. Survived by her brother Brian. Always a proud grandmother and step-grandmother.
A Complete Funeral Service to Celebrate Valerie’s Life to be conducted by Joseph Girardin, of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Tillsonburg on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022, at 4:00 pm in the Maurice J. Verhoeve Funeral Homes, Chapel, Tillsonburg. All who knew Valerie are welcomed to attend a public visitation on Wednesday, March 2nd, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm (service time). Attendees are not required to RSVP to attend the visitation or funeral service. All attendees must wear a face mask and are asked to maintain social distancing guidelines. At Valerie’s online tribute page at www.verhoevefuneralhomes.com, friends, neighbours and relatives are invited to share fond memories, favourite photos, send flowers and hugs from home. Memorial donations can be contributed in Valerie’s memory (by cheque) to the “Simcoe and District Humane Society” by via Valerie’s online tribute page to the “Oxford County Animal Rescue”. The Maurice J. Verhoeve Funeral Homes- Burial and Cremation Service Inc., 262 Broadway, Tillsonburg (519)842-4238 has been entrusted with all funeral arrangements, with confidence.