Comments on: Valerie E. Phillips (nee Gindper) http://www.mccallbros.com/valerie-e-phillips-nee-gindper/ Honouring Life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:48:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steven Wallouch http://www.mccallbros.com/valerie-e-phillips-nee-gindper/comment-page-1/#comment-1940 Steven Wallouch Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:49:48 +0000 http://www.mccallbros.com/?p=1413#comment-1940 Gerald and family - my sincerest condolences on the passing of your mom. She was quite a lady. I don't know how she did it...raising a large family while running a successful business. I'm sure you're all very proud of her and her many accomplishments in life. It would have been nice had I been able to let her know that I'm still carrying an extra inch or two around the middle from all the ice-cream she fed me as a teenager. Her freezer was never empty ! I hope you, Brenda and family are well. Steve Wallouch Gerald and family – my sincerest condolences on the passing of your mom. She was quite a lady. I don’t know how she did it…raising a large family while running a successful business. I’m sure you’re all very proud of her and her many accomplishments in life.

It would have been nice had I been able to let her know that I’m still carrying an extra inch or two around the middle from all the ice-cream she fed me as a teenager. Her freezer was never empty !

I hope you, Brenda and family are well.

Steve Wallouch

]]> By: Irene Mari http://www.mccallbros.com/valerie-e-phillips-nee-gindper/comment-page-1/#comment-1868 Irene Mari Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:10:39 +0000 http://www.mccallbros.com/?p=1413#comment-1868 There was a time when , as children,Valerie and I played together in Shanghai . She lived in a lovely house designed and built by her father, who was an architect. We did not go the the same school, nor live close so we did not see each other often. Since then we have been in touch off and on - at one time saw each other quite frequently, and I believe I attended Audrey's wedding. I remember her costumes business and how good she was at making costumes too. I always admired your mother for her sincerety, openness and living as her conscience and beliefs directed her - which is never easy. I am sorry we lost touch . I shall miss her. She did her best for her children and it looks as though she has been very successful. My sincere condolences to her children and grandchildren, Irene Mari There was a time when , as children,Valerie and I played together in Shanghai . She lived in a lovely house designed and built by her father, who was an architect. We did not go the the same school, nor live close so we did not see each other often. Since then we have been in touch off and on – at one time saw each other quite frequently, and I believe I attended Audrey’s wedding. I remember her costumes business and how good she was at making costumes too. I always admired your mother for her sincerety, openness and living as her conscience and beliefs directed her – which is never easy. I am sorry we lost touch . I shall miss her. She did her best for her children and it looks as though she has been very successful.

My sincere condolences to her children and grandchildren,
Irene Mari

]]> By: Peter Scott http://www.mccallbros.com/valerie-e-phillips-nee-gindper/comment-page-1/#comment-1867 Peter Scott Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:10:13 +0000 http://www.mccallbros.com/?p=1413#comment-1867 I was sorry to read of Val's passing. For many years, I used to rent various costumes from her, from Heather Street to Marpole to Richmond. I mainly rented kilts for Robbie Burns Day in January. Quite often, I would pick them up on my way home and would frequently give her a ride home. I would then pick her up at her home on East Boulevard on the Monday morning to return them. During those drives, we would talk about her family and her life, complete with anecdotes and wonderful stories. It is several years since I have needed to rent a kilt and on Thursday, I drove past her old apartment building and wondered whether she was still there. The next day I read her obituary. My sincere condolences to her family. I think I did meet one of her daughters once when I was in the shop for a fitting. Peter Scott I was sorry to read of Val’s passing. For many years, I used to rent various costumes from her, from Heather Street to Marpole to Richmond. I mainly rented kilts for Robbie Burns Day in January. Quite often, I would pick them up on my way home and would frequently give her a ride home. I would then pick her up at her home on East Boulevard on the Monday morning to return them. During those drives, we would talk about her family and her life, complete with anecdotes and wonderful stories. It is several years since I have needed to rent a kilt and on Thursday, I drove past her old apartment building and wondered whether she was still there. The next day I read her obituary. My sincere condolences to her family. I think I did meet one of her daughters once when I was in the shop for a fitting.

Peter Scott

]]> By: ROBERT YOUNG BARRAGAN, (BOB) http://www.mccallbros.com/valerie-e-phillips-nee-gindper/comment-page-1/#comment-1855 ROBERT YOUNG BARRAGAN, (BOB) Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:22:17 +0000 http://www.mccallbros.com/?p=1413#comment-1855 I OFFER MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCE AND SHARE IN THE SORROW AND SADNESS BROUGHT ON BY THE SUDDEN DEPARTURE OF OUR BELOVED VALERY. SHE WAS THE KINDEST PERSON I HAVE EVER KNOWN, THE VERY BEST OF THE BEST. SUCH UNSELFISHNESS AND TRUE FRIENDSHIP CAN NO LONGER BE FOUND ANYWHERE. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE I OFFER MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCE AND SHARE IN THE SORROW AND SADNESS BROUGHT ON BY THE SUDDEN
DEPARTURE OF OUR BELOVED VALERY. SHE WAS THE
KINDEST PERSON I HAVE EVER KNOWN, THE VERY BEST OF THE BEST. SUCH UNSELFISHNESS AND TRUE FRIENDSHIP
CAN NO LONGER BE FOUND ANYWHERE.

MAY SHE REST IN PEACE

]]> By: Obituaries http://www.mccallbros.com/valerie-e-phillips-nee-gindper/comment-page-1/#comment-1853 Obituaries Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:03:59 +0000 http://www.mccallbros.com/?p=1413#comment-1853 Hi Angela I am so sorry to hear such sad news , you know I LOVED your Grandma. Often I felt we were made of the same cloth & I will miss her very much, she was one of the strongest ( stubborn!) women I have had the pleasure of knowing in my life. Her age was totally irrelevant to her spirit , strength, passion & conviction to her work and her life she was an example to anyone, on work ethics & passion Although is gone from us, she is telling God his outfit 'sucks' & is making him a new one as we speak ! Bless her heart , I will always remember her Your sorrow is felt by all of us Wishing you well in these hard days and If I can swing it, I will be there for you Love always Paul Hi Angela
I am so sorry to hear such sad news , you know I LOVED your Grandma. Often I felt we were made of the same cloth & I will miss her very much, she was one of the strongest ( stubborn!) women I have had the pleasure of knowing in my life. Her age was totally irrelevant to her spirit , strength, passion & conviction to her work and her life she was an example to anyone, on work ethics & passion

Although is gone from us, she is telling God his outfit ‘sucks’ & is making him a new one as we speak !
Bless her heart , I will always remember her

Your sorrow is felt by all of us

Wishing you well in these hard days and If I can swing it, I will be there for you

Love always
Paul

]]> By: Beth & Jim Connolly http://www.mccallbros.com/valerie-e-phillips-nee-gindper/comment-page-1/#comment-1849 Beth & Jim Connolly Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:13:19 +0000 http://www.mccallbros.com/?p=1413#comment-1849 Audrey & family, We will remember your Mom with fond thoughts of the costume shop and conversations in Kerrisdale. She leaves a wonderful legacy in her children and grandchildren. Our love to you all, Jim, Beth, Jill & Jeff Connolly Audrey & family,
We will remember your Mom with fond thoughts of the costume shop and conversations in Kerrisdale. She leaves a wonderful legacy in her children and grandchildren. Our love to you all,
Jim, Beth, Jill & Jeff Connolly

]]> By: Joan, John & Jennifer http://www.mccallbros.com/valerie-e-phillips-nee-gindper/comment-page-1/#comment-1843 Joan, John & Jennifer Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:00:07 +0000 http://www.mccallbros.com/?p=1413#comment-1843 We are thinking of you and your famiy Audrey. Your mother's final months were comfortable and peaceful due to the love and care you gave her. Love Joan, John and Jennifer We are thinking of you and your famiy Audrey. Your mother’s final months were comfortable and peaceful due to the love and care you gave her.

Love Joan, John and Jennifer

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