GARRAHAN, VALERIE AILEEN (née Harley) – Has passed away at 90 years of age on March 5, 2017 at Glen-Stor-Dun Lodge, Cornwall. Valerie was born on October 19, 1926 near St. Ives, England. During the war she trained at a commercial college where she perfected her skills in typing, Pitman shorthand, and office management. In 1946 she was married to Alfred “Peter” Garrahan (Royal Marine Commando), started a family, and eventually emigrated to Canada in 1957, settling in Cornwall, Ontario. She worked for many years as a medical secretary in the office of Dr. Michael Cox. In retirement she spent her time working with a number of charities as well as travelling to take part in Elderhostel programs and visits with children/grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband Peter and daughter Catherine. She is survived by daughters Lorraine (David Anderson) of Windsor, Patricia of Saltash, UK, and Teresa of Kingston, ON as well as one son Peter (Louise) of Ottawa. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Petra (David Smith), Steffi (Don Allen), Richard (Clara Carneiro Sampaio), Brendon, and Kevin and two great grandchildren, Owen and Andrew all of whom she was extremely proud of. A special thank you to the staff at Glen-Stor-Dun Lodge and in particular 3rd floor east for taking such tremendous care of « Val » as well as the needs of our family during the difficult final days. A celebration of life will be planned later this spring. In the meantime, please share your thoughts and words of condolence with the family using the website of Wilson Funeral Home at www.wilsonfuneralhome.ca If you so desire, please remember Valerie with a donation to either the Humane Society of Canada (www.humanesociety.com ) or the Heart and Stroke Foundation (www.heartandstroke.ca ).

Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Valerie Garrahan
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