On September 11, 2026, Valerie Jean Lacoste (nee Fondelheit) passed away peacefully. She was the beloved wife of the late Roy R. Lacoste Jr.; devoted mother of Stephanie M. Lacoste, her fiancé John Morosko III, Kristin R. Lloyd, her husband Zack, and stepson Michael J. Lacoste, his wife April; loving grandmother (Gaga) of Ember Morosko, John Morosko IV, Anderson Lloyd, Hayden Lloyd, and Cierra Waltermyer; dear sister of Connie Atwell, Carolyn Hale, Carl Fondelheit III, Cathy Williams, Cindy Shinsky, and Ronnie Fondelheit; and kind neighbor and loving friend to all.
All are invited to gather at the Schimunek Funeral Home, Inc., 610 West MacPhail Rd, Bel Air, MD 21014, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Funeral Service will begin at 12:00 PM. Interment will follow at Bel Air Memorial Gardens.
While Valerie loved her gardens, the family wishes not to receive flowers at this time. With hopes of giving others a fighting chance, we know Valerie would appreciate if donations could be made to the Ovarian Cancer Institute at: www.ovariancancerinstitute.org
