Valerie Ella Herridge (nee McDonell)

Valerie Ella Herridge passed away peacefully surrounded by her family early in the morning hours of May 5, 2024, at the age of 69 years. She is survived by her husband, Edward, her daughter, Tricia Herridge and her beloved dog, Snoopy. She is also survived by her siblings and sibling’s in-law, Bev (Al) Hartwig, Alice McDonell, Jackie (Peter) Oord, Garry (Mary) Herridge and Bill (Teressa) Herridge. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Guy McDonell and Lal Sterling, her brother, Ian McDonell, brother in-law, Daryl Herridge and nephew, Mark McDonell.

Val loved making crafts. It wasn’t unusual in her younger years to see her knitting or doing needlepoint everywhere. She made numerous gifts and enjoyed knitting mittens and hats, scrapbooking, card making and tatting. Scrapbooking allowed her to preserve her memories and record her family history, which was another interest of hers.

In her early years, she enjoyed the theatre and worked behind the scenes at the Walterdale Theatre in Edmonton. She loved languages and was a teacher of French, German and Spanish for many years. She also enjoyed her travels across Canada and Europe.

She volunteered as a Leader with the Girl Guides of Canada so that Tricia could participate and loved her dogs dearly. She has now been reunited with Brewster.

Val battled dementia bravely for 18 years and the family wishes to thank the staff at Memory Lane, the Louise Jensen Care Center and Dr. Morrow for their compassionate care and support over the years.

A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Weber's Mount Pleasant Chapel (#2 Mount Pleasant Drive, Camrose). Reverend Kevin Schwartz will be officiating. Inurnment will follow at Valleyview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories or The Bethany Foundation Tub Replacement Campaign.