Valerie Saunders
1942-2020
Saunders Valerie (née
McPhilemy)
It’s with great sadness we announce the passing of
Valerie Jean Saunders on November 19 2020 in her
78th year.
Beloved wife of 40 years to the late Stan (2000) She
was a loving mother to Christinia Mutter (Brant) of Fergus,
Stanley (Tony) of Kingston, Scott of Guelph and Michelle (Stephen) of
Orillia.
Grandma to Candice Hibbs (Brett) of Guelph, Brittnee
McConaughy of Guelph, Stanley (Stephanie) of Guelph, Amanda
Green (JG) of Cambridge, Victoria Glowik (Ryan), Alex of
Guelph, Ashley Cleaveley of Orillia, Michael
Cleaveley (Crystal) of Waubeseen, Shantelle Cleaveley of
Bracebridge.Valerie was a great-grandma to Persephone Hibbs, Saffron
Hibbs, Fin McConaughy, Kaylee Saunders, Paiton Saunders, Olivia
Saunders, Stanley jr Saunders, Nathaniel Green, Hayley Green, Tyler
Green, Hanna Glowik. She was also sister-in-law to Shirley
Paige of Bracebridge.
Predeceased by her parents Charlie and Illeen McPhilemy of
Ullswater, brother John of Colberg, sister Ethel Johnson of Cambridge
and nephews and nieces and in-laws.
Valerie was the baby of her family born in Utterson, Muskoka
July 26,1942 at a whopping 12 pounds. She was affectionally know as
“Bunny” because when she smiled her nose
crinkled up like a bunny. Valerie and her husband met in high school
and also working at the grand opening of
Santa’s Village in
Bracebridge, she was a souvenir girl and Stan was a
pony rider’s assistant. They got married in Bracebridge and
had the two oldest children there then moved to Cambridge for about 15
years and two more children and many friends who are still connected,
then moved back to Muskoka (Orillia) for 10
years.
Last stop was to Guelph where she lived to her last day,
Valerie lived at College Place Retirement Home for about 10 months,
where she made many friends. Valerie loved find a word, scandal
magazines but specially chatting with anyone and everyone she met.
Family and friends know her for her scrumptious cabbage rolls, which
would have a line up at her door for a taste.
Valerie will be dearly missed and always in our
hearts. A private family gathering will be held at
GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre
& Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street,
Guelph. Cremation will then take
place, with burial of cremated remains in Bracebridge at a later date.
Memorial contributions to the charity of one’s choice would
be appreciated. We invite you to leave your memories and
donations online at: www.gilchristchapel.com
and they will be forwarded to the family.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Valerie Saunders 19422020..
Death notice for the town of: Guelph, Province: Ontario