Valerie Mavis Hockley Obituary (1927

Valerie Mavis Hockley, 83, passed away at her home in Poulsbo on Aug 12, 2010. The daughter of Charles Haddon and Norah Elizabeth (Pitt) Sharpe, Valerie was born Jul 31, 1927, in Croydon Surrey, England. She worked for 22 years as an Inventory Controller with Alaska Airlines until her retirement. Valerie loved gardening and was a member of the St. Catherine's Society at St Olaf's Catholic Church in Poulsbo. She was a very hard worker and was extremely loyal to her family. Valerie was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Norah Sharpe; her son, Mark Hockley; and her sister, Eileen Anderson. She is survived by her husband, Raymond; her daughter, Angela Hockley; brothers, Brian Sharpe (Thelma) of Everett, WA and Leslie Sharpe (Joan) of Ontario, Canada; sisters Doreen Mitchell (Charlie) of Ontario, Canada and Brenda Dudley (Ron) of Penticton, BC; 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.