Valerie was born on August 26, 1946 to Harry and Dorothy Beecher in New York, New York. She grew up in West Islip, Long Island, New York with her younger sister Janice and the family dogs Checker and Penny.
After graduating Bayshore Beauty School in 1964, in Long Island, New York, and later moving to Fort Lauderdale, FL, Val had a storied career “doing hair” – her client list included Cher’s mother! In 1982, Valerie also graduated from Orange Technical College – Winter Park Campus (formerly Webster Adult Education) with a degree as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), which focuses on cognitive, psychomotor and affective/behavioral training for medical practice and lab work. She worked primarily in orthopedics and cardiology, including Jewett Orthopedic Clinic and Florida Cardiology.
Valerie and her husband John Alan Denissen (deceased) moved to Winter Park in 1972. She is survived by their children Suzie, Lindy and James, as well as her sister Janice Colbert of Houston, TX.
A memorial service will be held
Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 10am ET in the Garden of Honor at Glen Haven Memorial Park, 2300 Temple Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789.
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