The oldest daughter born to Mr. & Mrs. Carter in Jamaica, Valerie was a serious child with many interests. She learned the trade of seamstress as she stepped into adult life and became meticulous and skilled at her trade. This served her well throughout her life.

Valerie immigrated to the UK with her husband, Dalton Chen for a few years and then they decided to immigrate to Canada where they settled and continued to grow their family to eventually become mother to four sons and one daughter.

Always very conscious of appearance, her skills were used to make little suits for her sons and dresses for her daughter and herself. Her family was always "well turned out" and looked good for all occasions. Valerie continued to sew as she matured and will be remembered for her love of fashion. Always independent and active she continued to find hobbies and interests within her community. Valerie will be missed.