I am late in posting this, but only recently heard about Val's death. She hired me to work at the Penn Libraries and was always supportive to me while she was there. Val was kind to all she encountered. She will be missed.

My deepest sympathies on the passing of such a warm and nice human being. May you find solace in remembering Val's wonderful smile, the gleam in her eyes, and her great sense of humor. She helped so many of us and made a difference in our lives. My sincere and heartfelt condolences on her passing.

Carlos

My prayers are with you at this time, Val was loved and will be missed by sooooo many.I will always remember her. Take care A

Dear Alethea, Please accept my heart felt sympathy with the loss of Valerie. My thoughts & prayers are with you, your partner, Patrick, and of course Valerie. She is in a good place now no longer suffering the illness she & my mother in law shared. God bless you all.

I'm sorry to hear of Val's passing. I knew her from classes at Drexel and from the MLA-Phil board, but never knew how many things we had in common. I wish I had known her better. My condolences to her family and friends.

My deepest sympathy.