Sharon & Family
Dear Sharon: So sorry to read of your mom's passing.
Thinking of you & your family, during this difficult time.
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HUDSON (NÉE NEWMAN), Valerie
1926 - 2025
HUDSON, Valerie (Val) Alberta Newman June 10,1926 – March 7, 2025
With broken hearts and profound sadness, her family announces her peaceful passing on March 7th, 2025 at the age of 98 years at the Teck Pioneer Residence.
Born in 1926 to Frederick and Vera Newman in Faversham England. Mom spent her youth surrounded by all of her siblings and large extended family. She always spoke fondly of those years growing up with her siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Our Mom came to Canada as a young war bride with the love of her life. Mom and Dad were married in England in Faversham and in 1945 moved back to Canada to the Sudbury area. It was a new adventure for such a young woman to leave her family in England but with her strong character and personality made a life in Canada. Mom and Dad moved north and set up house in Dobie in 1947 where they had and raised their three children. Those were busy times for a young family but the best times. Mom was the town clerk of Dobie for many years where she advised and guided many councils. Her biggest accomplishment being to have water and sewer installed. Mom always had a huge flower garden which she was so proud of.
Mom was predeceased by her husband Doug (2012) and son Robert, her parents Frederick and Vera Newman, sister Gillian (Gerald deceased), Brother Alan (Pat deceased), She is survived by daughter Sharon (Michael) son Colin (Gerri) Her siblings Jackie (Desmond), Annette (Bill deceased), Victoria, daughter in law Linda Grandchildren Nicholas (Brianna) Scott (Carolyn) Sara (Michael) great grand children Robert John and Temperance. She has a large extended family of nieces and nephews in England who will forever miss her.
We are very proud of our mom who taught us right from wrong and to be independent and think for ourselves. She always had an opinion and liked to have a good discussion on any topic you could think of. In 2011 Mom and Dad moved into the TPR where she resided until her passing. She was a very private person and loved to read and watch television. We are sure she read every book in the Teck library thanks to Gordon who kept her supplied with the books she loved to read. She was always up for a good game of crib or bridge. In her younger years she was an avid curler and loved to watch it on tv and most often criticizing the shots.
Mom was British to the core and always called us you Canadians. Her last two goals in life were to outlive the Queen which she did and live to be 100. We would like to say thank you to the many staff from TPR who looked after our mom for many years and more recently those very special people who helped us during a very difficult time and kept her comfortable and looked after our every need. These are very special people.
Cremation has taken place and a private family internment will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the TPR Residence Fund ℅ Teck Pioneer Residence (145A Government Road East, PO Box 1757, Kirkland Lake, ON P2N 3P4 Attention Mary-Ann Toppi
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Colin and Sharon
Awe, so sad that this great lady has passed. Val was always pleasant to us kids growing up in Dobie. She was like the town mayor in a good way. Often it felt people would say “ well ask Val she might know”. Rip Mrs Hudson.
Colin and Family
So sorry for your loss Colin, as a son and Gerri as her daughter-in-law you both were so dedicated to her, for her care. Thinking of you and your Family at this very sad and difficult time.
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Colin, Gerri, Sharon , Mike and family
My deepest condolences.
Sharon and family
Sharon I’m so very sorry for the loss of your Mom. Doesn’t matter how old they were or how long we were blessed to have them in our lives, it’s a tough one to get through. Sending love and hugs to you and Nick and Mike.
Sharon & Family
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. We enjoyed many chats and her words of wisdom will never leave me. “ You just can’t put an old head on young shoulders” Much love from “the girl with the over active thyroid.” Another Val line that often caught a smile. Rest in peace Val, we will pass on your wisdom as best we can
️ Colleen
Sharon, Colin and Families
So sorry to hear the news of your mothers passing. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your love done.
Sharon and family
We are so very sad to hear of the passing of your Mom. Our thoughts will be with you in the coming days.
Colin and Sharon
My sympathy, your Mother was a lovely & true lady
Lyn Lenardon
Sharon and familyJun
Dear Sharon,
I am so sorry to hear this news of your mum's passing. It is a lovely photo of her and such a very nice obituary. Please do accept my deepest sympathy.
Sharon, Colin
What an beautiful set of words, for a beautiful person. I have so many fond childhood memories of playing in the screen porch and emmaculate flower garden of Dobie house. Building tunnels in the giant snow piles on the corner. Grandma used to let us play a tune on her player piano, her face would light up when we got excited. More recently Grandma was so proud when I'd told her I finally got a job that came with a pension. She was a very practical woman. She is sadly missed and remembered forever. Rest in eternal peace Grandma Hudson ️
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The Whole Family
I'm so sorry to hear about Val. She was a very strong, intelligent and generous woman who will be missed.
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Sharon, Mike and family
Carlo and I are very sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. She lived a remarkable life. I hope your memories will keep her close.
MRS. HUDSON'S FAMILY
We always admired Mrs. Hudson...she was quite the lady. She worked hard for us here in Dobie, so thank you for that. Our sincere condolences to the family.
Bernie and Tanya
Sharon and Colin
Deepest condolences on the loss of your Mom.
Sharon and families
So sorry for your loss. Condolences ,Thinking of you all at this time.
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Sharon and family
My sympathy.I had met your mother a few times and remembered her beautiful smile! So hard to lose a mother.What a beautiful written obituary!
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Colin, Sharon and Family
So sorry to hear of your mom's passing. I remember your mom and dad well. You were lucky to have her as a parent. Upon reading her lovely obituary, I wished I could of sat and listened to her life stories. She had a full, wonderful life. Thinking of you.
Linda, Colin, Sharon and families
My condolences to you all over your loss of a wonderful lady. I enjoyed every minute with your mom and know that she will be missed. Prayers and hugs to you all.
