Valerie Collins Fletcher
October 27, 1955 - August 22, 2020
On August 22, 2020 Valerie Collins Fletcher lost her battle with cancer. A battle that she fought gallantly. She is survived by her husband Michael, daughter Juliette, siblings Roger, John, Jeff and Cindy, sisters-in-law Linda, Carol and Robin, cousins Heather and Kim (who were like sisters to her), Aunt Audrey and Henriette, nieces and nephews and so many more family and friends. Her sharp wit, artistic flair, love of the stage, generous nature and all around quirkiness will be missed.
While I never knew Valerie closely in high school, I still remember something that happened way back in 4th grade, when her desk was next to mine in Squiretown School. We were in art class, and were all drawing "still art" pictures in colored (pastel?) chalk or art crayons. I was making a mess out of mine, but I happened to glance over at Valerie's paper. She had drawn a bowl of fruit on a table, and it was stunning. Even in 4th grade, she was incredibly talented, able to draw objects with amazing vision and interpretation, right down to the shading and perspective you'd expect from a college art student. I remember her as a gentle soul who seemed to find the good side of everyone and everything. She certainly will be missed.
Ted Zellers
Valerie Collins Fletcher
October 27, 1955 - August 22, 2020
On August 22, 2020 Valerie Collins Fletcher lost her battle with cancer. A battle that she fought gallantly. She is survived by her husband Michael, daughter Juliette, siblings Roger, John, Jeff and Cindy, sisters-in-law Linda, Carol and Robin, cousins Heather and Kim (who were like sisters to her), Aunt Audrey and Henriette, nieces and nephews and so many more family and friends. Her sharp wit, artistic flair, love of the stage, generous nature and all around quirkiness will be missed.
Lawrence Edmond Weill
While I never knew Valerie closely in high school, I still remember something that happened way back in 4th grade, when her desk was next to mine in Squiretown School. We were in art class, and were all drawing "still art" pictures in colored (pastel?) chalk or art crayons. I was making a mess out of mine, but I happened to glance over at Valerie's paper. She had drawn a bowl of fruit on a table, and it was stunning. Even in 4th grade, she was incredibly talented, able to draw objects with amazing vision and interpretation, right down to the shading and perspective you'd expect from a college art student. I remember her as a gentle soul who seemed to find the good side of everyone and everything. She certainly will be missed.
Melanie Hope Gauer (Will)
Lovely