Valerie Elizabeth Forkey Hansen, born 12/16/1950 and passed on June 22, 2020, of Worcester. Ma was surrounded by her loving daughters Christy Wollman, Amy Faunt, and Beth Navedo. "VAL" was preceded in death by her parents Jens Jorgen Hansen and Annie Clara of Washington DC. Val adored her grandchildren Crystal Forkey, Meagen Cutting, Matthew Navedo and Alessandra Navedo. Valerie was as kind as they come and helped anyone in need whether a friend or stranger. Valerie was a Hairdresser upon arrival to New England in 1968 spending her summers on Martha’s Vineyard for work. Valerie soon after Married and had her three children. She had a great love for books, reading murder mysteries and science Fiction. She wrote beautiful poetry and for many years Val worked at the "Food for thought" friends if the Worcester public library bookstore and was a certified ESL Teacher. Valerie belonged to The Emmanuel Baptist church where she loved to sing in the choir. Valerie had many friends who she adored and considered them as family such as Shirley Prasad and Alex Salcedo. Valerie’s remains will be handled by Casper Funeral Home in Boston, MA.
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