Valerie, her infant Debra Anne and husband Stephen Crow died due to a MVA on May 17, 1971. Valerie and her baby girl are buried together in the same grave at Sarasota Memorial Park. Stephen died three days later.
Val was a good friend, as was Steven. I will never forget them. Life can be unfair sometimes, we need to all remember good times, fun times, and even bad times. Both Valerie and Steven loved to party. Hang in there you guys.
Valerie was a one of a kind, no doubt. I had just had a burger and glass of tea with Valerie, Steve and the new precious little girl at the Bel Bree Dinner. I just could not get over that one. It is still a haunting memory.
VAL, WAS A GOOD FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR WE LIVED IN SOUTH VENICE DOWN THE ROAD FROM EACH OTHER.IT WAS ALWAYS FUN BEING AROUND HER,SHE KNEW MY MOM BEFORE I REALLY GOT TO KNOW HER.BUT I KNOW HOW SHOCKED I WAS WHEN SHE PASSED.WE ALL WILL MEET AGAIN SOME DAY!!
Val and I were starting our families at the same time. She was pregnant with Debbie and due about one month before I was. We hung around a lot- listening to "Stand by your Man" and we would sing it as loud as we could. What a hoot! When she had her little girl,she and Steve were the happiest, proudest family ever. I lost my best friend the day of the accident and still haven't been able to go to the cemetery in Sarasota. I have a really hard time writing this- it's like opening an old wound that didn't quite heal. As Randy said, we will all meet again and what a reunion it will be. We will sing really loud-stand by your man. Miss ya, girl.
Betty Holland (Arnold)
Val was a good friend, as was Steven. I will never forgetthem. Life can be unfair sometimes, we need to all remember good times, fun times, and even bad times.
Both Valerie and Steven loved to party. Hang in there you guys.
Betty
Pam Myers (Nave)
Valerie was a one of a kind, no doubt. I had just had a burger and glass of tea with Valerie, Steve and the new precious little girl at the Bel Bree Dinner. I just could not get over that one. It is still a haunting memory.Randy Francisco
VAL,WAS A GOOD FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR WE LIVED IN SOUTH VENICE DOWN THE ROAD FROM EACH OTHER.IT WAS ALWAYS FUN BEING AROUND HER,SHE KNEW MY MOM BEFORE I REALLY GOT TO KNOW HER.BUT I KNOW HOW SHOCKED I WAS WHEN SHE PASSED.WE ALL WILL MEET AGAIN SOME DAY!!
Andrea Bruback (Wolfer)
Val and I were starting our families at the same time. She was pregnant with Debbie and due about one month before I was. We hung around a lot- listening to "Stand by your Man" and we would sing it as loud as we could. What a hoot! When she had her little girl,she and Steve were the happiest, proudest family ever. I lost my best friend the day of the accident and still haven't been able to go to the cemetery in Sarasota. I have a really hard time writing this- it's like opening an old wound that didn't quite heal. As Randy said, we will all meet again and what a reunion it will be. We will sing really loud-stand by your man. Miss ya, girl.