OATES (nee Barber)

Valerie Dorothy, aged 66 years. Peacefully on June 10th 2008 at the Exeter Hospice after a long illness bravely borne. Dearly loved wife of  David, much loved mother of Andrew, Helen and the late Richard, mother in law of Ann and Carl, fond granny of Liana. Funeral service at St Marks Church, Pinhoe Road, Exeter on Monday June 23rd at 2.30pm. The family warmly invite friends to join them in the Church Hall after the Service for light refreshments. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for St Marks Church by retiring collection or may be sent to Le Roy Funeral Service, 10 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HH.