In Loving Memory of
Valerie Ann Odendahl (nee Odell)
1961-2021
Obituary of Valerie Ann Odendahl (nee Odell)
Suddenly on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, Valerie passed away in her home, at 60 years of age. Cherished and much loved mother to Shawna (Dan) Bell and Jeffrey Odendahl. Beloved daughter of Brenda Odell. Dear sister to Wendy Odell and Bruce (Jennifer) Odell. Predeceased by her loving father Alf Odell. Valerie will be greatly missed by many extended family members and friends. She will be remembered for wonderful laugh, her sense of humour, and for being kind-hearted and loving to everyone she met.A private visitation will take place at Essentials Cremation and Burial Services, 4300 Drummond Road, Niagara Falls, on Friday, April 9, 2021. A graveside ceremony in remembrance of Valerie will be held at Fairview Cemetery, on Friday, April 9th at 11:30am. Due to Covid restrictions, the maximum number of guests at the cemetery is 50 people. Please RSVP by calling the funeral home at 905-354-2133 or by emailing [email protected]. Wearing a mask and social distancing is mandatory for those in attendance. Guests wishing to view the ceremony virtually via Zoom, the link details can be found below. Online condolences may be made on Valerie’s tribute page found at EssentialsNiagara.com
Valerie, you will be forever missed and never forgotten.
Graveside Ceremony for Valerie Odendahl
Time: Apr 9, 2021 11:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Graveside Service
Date: April 9, 2021Start Time: 11:30 am
End Time: 12:00 pm
Venue: Fairview Cemetery, 4501 Stanley Ave, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 2E8
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Dear Brenda and family I had no idea until this morning. This is very very heart breaking Brenda. I am so so sorry to hear of Valerie’s passing away.I can’t believe it!! Valerie was a very bubbly person with lots of life. I know you will miss her very much! Please accept my condolences and my thoughts are with you Brenda. Love Janet please give me a call 613-403-4948
My thoughts are with your family..I just read about the passing of Valerie.
Shawna and family I’m so sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful woman and I will always remember her fondly.
I knew Valerie growing up in Toronto from church, she was in our Stake and attended our ward many times. Valerie attended many youth activities: Dances, trips, events etc. She had a beautiful smile and those bright blue eyes are so memorable. She always exuded the most excitement and energy. She loved and spoke often to my mother, and my mother had a soft place for her in her heart. She was uplifting and bright. My condolences to the family with love for her in my thoughts and heart. I am sincerely sorry for your loss.
So sad to hear of my niece Valerie passing away so suddenly. I will never forget those beautiful bright blue eyes. You will be missed by many who had the privilege of knowing you. Rest In Peace
Aunt Eunice In Florida
My sincere condolences to Valerie’s family and loved ones. I met Valerie many years ago when we were both teenagers and from then on we became really good friends building memories that I will always remember. We lost touch over time and haven’t seen each other in years but I was saddened to hear of her passing. RIP Valerie as you are no longer suffering and are with loved ones who have previously gone home before you..
There are no words to fully express how deeply saddened by Valerie’s passing. She was a light in a darkened room. Her laughter was infectious and warmed your heart and soul. I cherished her. Some of the best days I had during the past 14 years were because of our hours long talks, and plots. Rest In Peace Valerie. You will be missed beyond words.
I know your hugging George Michael and singing “I’m Looking Out For Angels, Just Trying To Find Some Peace”.
Valerie, may you now have Peace.
Thank you for all the love you showed us.
You are a Treasure! We Love You! Shine On, Beautiful Twinsie~
Your family is in my prayers.
My dearest, best friend for close to 45 years. You couldn’t have been more “family” unless we shared blood. I know how much you suffered but I never dreamed you would be gone any time soon. I thank God that you are no longer suffering. You were not going to get better. You are free from the body that betrayed you. My deepest condolences to Shawna, Jeffrey, Brenda, Wendy, Bruce. Thank you to Mike for always making sure she was taken care of. Thank you to her friends who took such loving care of her in her final days. I know you were greeted by your Dad and loved ones who had gone before. I love you and I will miss you always until we meet again.
All my thoughts and prayers are with you. One never quite understands why these things happen as they do, but time has made me realizet that all is God’s plan and we can only learn to accept that plan. We will all see one another again.
I am in shock to see this. Can’t express how much loved and cared did I felt during my tenure of working alongside her. She was such down to earth and kind person. I will miss her laughs. I will miss you Valerie.
When Delma and I were on our mission in 1993-94 in Toronto First Ward, we worked quite closely with Valerie and Mike to increase their level of activity. I agree whole-heartedly about the comment of her good humor, and we thoroughly enjoyed working with her.
So sorry for your loss. Valerie was such a wonderful person. I had the pleasure of meeting her a few years ago and we had such a fab day together. You will be missed so much Valerie x
Valerie:
Your laughter is something I will never forget! Your eyes were as blue as the skies and as warm as the ocean blue. Your love of your children will be for eternity. You were the life of the party and the spark that excited us all. Your kindness and love reached so many of your friends and family. May you be free now to watch over us all and smile down upon us all. You will be the brightest star in the heavens. You will be greatly missed and your love lives on in your beautiful children. We will all look out for them and be there for them. Miss you Val and we know you are soaring on the wings of an Angel.
Love Jeannie Williams
I knew Valerie for so many years and over the years we had private contact via Messengerand Facebook , Instagram and wrote many times about so many things, most of all about our music and musicians like George Michael, Adam Lambert, Garth Brooks and our fur babies…
she is now with her dad, and her beloved Dexter … both are taking good care of her…
this world has lost a beautiful soul…but Valerie lives on in our heart… ♥
good bye Valerie..
I am so very sad and my thoughts and sympathy are with her wonderful family, who were the world for Valerie …
Valerie was a memorable person – we knew each other better as kids but recently reconnected via social media. I had mentioned to her that I always remembered her Mom’s great laugh and Valerie had the same laugh….very contagious!
Love to all the family at this very sad time.
Dear family of Val, I have know Val since we were teenagers. We met at church. I have always loved Val’s feisty and forthright spirit and I was so saddened and shocked to hear of her sudden passing. Val and I were in touch also a few years back and we communicated back and forth. I feel that my life has been greatly blessed by knowing and having her as a friend. A light has gone now that she has passed. She will be so greatly, greatly missed. I pray that you – her family – will be comforted and watched over at this time. May angels lift your burden and be with you at this difficult time.
P.S. She had the most beautiful eyes.
So Sorry to hear this very sad news, Valerie was taken too early from us all, Cousin Rick
Dearest Val, I was shocked to read of your sudden passing. I will never forget the kindness you showed towards me, a stranger, one New Years Eve night back in the late 1990’s, the night I sat and contemplated ending my life but you befriended and told me I would always have a friend in you. In July 2008 you managed to persuade me to travel to Toronto to see George perform but bonus I got to finally meet you in person. I will never forget the massive hug I got from you the second the lift (elevator) doors opened. It was a crazy brief whirlwind trip, spending less than 48 hours in your company, but the fun we had could have filled a lifetime. If there is a light in your sudden passing, it is that you are now at long last out of pain and reunited with your beloved Dad and with Dexter. My sincerest condolences to your family who I knew meant the entire world to you. Sleep well my friend, your friendship meant the absolute world to me. In the words of George, “You Have Been Loved” RIP Val xoxo
Valerie, I am so saddened by your sudden passing, I will always remember your laugh and of course those eyes. My thoughts and prayers to your family at this difficult time. May you rest in peace my friend 🙏😢❤️
Valerie. I will never be able to fully forgive myself for not being there for you during the last couple of years, although, you were frequently in my thoughts. I had hoped that this mysterious illness had vanished as quickly as it appeared. I have so many photos of us to remember all the amazing times we had from soap star personal appearances to Nashville in the 90s, where we nicknamed ourselves Thelma and Louise, to Garth Brooks (more than once) and most recently, Kate Linders Tea. You are now free from pain. Thank you for all the good times, I will never forget them.