Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at Sunnybrook Hospital on May 22, 2013. Devoted daughter of Madeline McCloskey and the late Owen Reid. Adored sister of Glen McCloskey, Richard McCloskey and Gerald Reid. Loving mother of Melissa Colwell. Valerie was a ray of sunshine in the lives of all those lucky enough to have known her. A Celebration of Life will be held at Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora, 905-727-5421 on Thursday June 20th at 3pm. As expressions of sympathy, donations can be made to The Nature Conservancy of Canada at www.natureconservancy.ca. Online condolences at www.thompsonfh-aurora.com