Obituary of Valerie Elizabeth Davis

Valerie Elizabeth Davis born 7 April, 1937 Lambeth, Surrey England died 2 March, 2025 Peterborough, Ontario. Daughter of the late Jack Ansell and Elizabeth Matilda Rhodes. Loving Wife of John Bruce Davis. Valerie was an outstanding mother, loving wife and had the honour of being not only a grandmother, but a great great grandmother many times over. She was an adoring Mother to

Lynda Zakarow nee Davis (Michael), Catherine Self nee Davis (Gordon), Pamela Mainguy nee Davis (Mark), Stephen Davis, late Michael Davis (Marie), Angela Lowe nee Davis (Rob), Lynda Branch (Jim).

Grandmother of Melissa Allison nee Mainguy (Jon), Curtis Self (Cassandra), Rachel Mainguy (Wesley), Clayton Self (Brooke), Carolyn Self (Tyler), Jared Zakarow (Carli), Colin Self (Erin), Hannah Zakarow, Jacob Zakarow (Tanya), Krista Jones nee Lowe (Harry), Alexandra Rowsell nee Lowe (Shaun), Danielle Lowe (Ben), Michael Davis, Jennifer Brazeau (Joc), Peter Gunter (Aida).

A Great Grandmother of Ava, Owen, Ella, Charisma, Lincoln, Owen, Rory, Riley, Lincoln, Kaleb, Brody, Brooke, Paige, Isla, Mina, Shayla, Reese and Elliot.

Valerie was an active member of her church and always committed to serving her community in any way she could. Valerie found great joy in the smallest of things.  To this end, there is not a bird in Lakefield that doesn’t know of Valerie’s backyard oasis and the endless buffet of seeds she provided them. Animals brought her peace and she was a loving mom to many pets over the years. She took great joy in playing board games with her loved ones. Valerie was a woman of resilience who will be remembered for her big love and the way her eyes danced when she was happy. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to HENDREN FUNERAL HOME - LAKEFIELD CHAPEL. A visitation will be held at the funeral home, 66 Queen Street Lakefield, on Thursday March 6, 2025 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place the same day at St. Paul the Apostle Lakefield, 4 Reid Street, Lakefield at 1:00 PM, with a reception to follow in the church hall. Interment will take place on Saturday March 8, 2025 at Thornton Cemetery, 1200 Thornton Street North in Oshawa at 1:00 PM. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to St. Vincent De Paul Society by visiting www.hendrenfuneralhome.com or by calling 705-652-3355.