Terri Bellante
Valerie was our neighbor for over twenty years and I do not remember exactly how we met, but I was blessed when we became friends. Her loving nature and happy outlook has always been an inspiration to me. I had the honor of doing Valerie's hair for years and getting to know her well. No matter what trials she went through she handled it with grace and a "get it done" attitude. She was strong and yet one of the sweetest people I have ever known. An honest and caring person as well, she would always write letters of recommendations for me whenever I asked. The sun rose and set on her two boys, Bobby and Michael! We had long talks about each of them, she knew she was a lucky mom! Her parents were such lovely people and Valerie would tell me about her childhood and we would compare our adolescent years. She was as beautiful inside as she was on the outside and I will never forget Valerie.