Monday, March 20, 2023, Valerie Ann Mitchell; a very loving wife, mother and grandmother, left us to join her parents Frank and Jenny Campbell, sisters Joyce Diane Campbell, Frances Affleck, Chena Myers, Edna Carter and many other loved ones in eternal rest.

Valerie was born on July 16, 1952 in Souris, PEI to Frank and Jenny Campbell. She grew up as the seventh child of ten children: Frances, Roberta, Elizabeth, Douglas, Shirley, Edna, Joseph and Chena. They lived in a few places over the years, but picked Mt. Stewart as the place to call home. She married Allison in 1974 and they were blessed with three children, Veronica, Vance and Adam.

Valerie was a member of the Women’s Institute, Home and School and loved teaching line dancing. She also enjoyed dancing the night away on Saturdays at Kaylee Hall. There she made many great friends and memories.

Her work usually consisted of long hours and hard labour, and she was always up for the challenge.

Her hobbies included pretty much everything. She could knit, sew, draw, paint, craft, wallpaper, rip apart anything, build anything, detail vehicles, clean houses (to the extreme), bake, write poems, cut hair and garden. Out of all her talents, gardening was one she took the most pride in and her yard was proof of that. She also loved all things Christmas. Every inch of the house would get decorated, and she made a big display of plywood ornaments for the yard.

She had many hobbies, but her absolute favourite way to spend her time was with her cherished grandchildren. She loved each and every one of them more than they will ever comprehend.

Valerie leaves behind her devoted husband of 49 years, Allison Mitchell, as well as her children, Veronica (Darren) Robertson of Leduc, AB; Vance (Megan) Mitchell of Medicine Hat, AB and Adam (Sarah) Mitchell of Pleasant Grove. She will also be lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Dyelan, Cash, Reese and Brody, siblings Roberta Daigle, Elizabeth Affleck, Douglas (Ellen) Campbell, Shirley Myers, Joseph (Bev) Campbell and in-laws Roger (Jean) Mitchell, George Mitchell, Marlene Weeks, Leslie (Karen) Mitchell, Dougie (Bonnie) Mitchell and many nieces and nephews, relatives, and dear friends.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel. Funeral Saturday from St. John’s United Church, Mount Stewart at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Mount Stewart Peoples Cemetery. If so desired, memorial donations may be made directly to St. John’s United Church. Visiting hours Friday from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com