RIP Valerie Somerville (Nee Lockhart)

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Valerie Beshele Somerville on Friday, April 26, 2013.

Predeceased by her husband Ross Somerville. Beloved daughter of Kathleen Grant (late Bill Grant) and the late Stewart Lockhart. Loving mother of Robert Curran (Debbie), William Curran (Sharon), Kathleen Caron (Roger), Cameron Curran (Darlene) and Susan Curran, and step-mother of John and Kathy Somerville. Treasured Gramma of Jennifer (Paul Sherman), Chris (Julie Ana Chris), Robert, Stephanie, Andrew, Mackenzie, Cameron, and Meaghan Curran, Beshele, Katie and Nicole Caron, Veronica and Ethan Hampson, and Sandy and Justin Somerville.

Valerie owned and operated Lockhart's Ladies Wear on Concession Street, Hamilton for many years.

As per Valerie's wishes, cremation has taken place and a gathering of family and friends will take place on Sunday, May 12, 2013 from 12-3 p.m. at the home of Robert Curran, 569 Sharalin Court, Burlington, ON L7T 2N7.

For more information, please contact susan. curran@starz.com If so desired, donations may be made in Valerie's memory to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

We saw thee shine

in youth and beauty's pride,

And Virtue's light,

that beams beyond the spheres;

But, like the sun eclips'd

at morning tide,

Thou left us darkling

in a world of tears.

The parent's heart

that nestled fond in thee,

That heart how sunk,

a prey to grief and care;

So deckt the woodbine

sweet yon aged tree;

So, rudely ravish'd,

left it bleak and bare.

Robbie Burns