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This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Valda Ricketts. We will remember her forever.

On Tuesday March 21, 2017, Valda Olive Ricketts (nee Brown), 77 years of age, suddenly passed away in the Savanna La Mar Hospital Westmoreland, Jamaica. A retired nurse who worked at Peel Memorial Hospital she helped many parents care for their newborn children.  It is now her time for God to guide her as she moves on to her next life. Valda, a caring friend, loving sister, adoring mother and grandmother is survived by her sisters Gwendolyn, Audrey, Hazel, Christine and Millicent, brothers Evern and Melbourne, sons Anrick, Michael, Donovan, Courtney and Lyndon, daughter-in-law Jacqueline, former husband Alwyn, grandchildren Lincoln, Kesia, Jason, Marcus, Rea, Naylah, Nickali, Ezekiel, Ricky Jr. and Monique and many friends.
Funeral services will be held at the Bay Road Wesleyan Holiness Church, Little London, Westmoreland, Jamaica on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 11:00 A.M.
A Celebration of Life service will take place at The Glen, 1857 Queen Street West, Brampton, Ontario on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 1:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

March 21
March 21
Time goes by but memories of a wonderful nurse and lady never fade, remembering Valda for many reasons I hope her family are well kind regards dorothy Lavallee.
March 21, 2023
March 21, 2023
Time goes by but Valda will never be forgotten her name pops up in conversations with other now retired nurses so many memories to share. She was a very special person and I learned so much from her. kind regards to her family from dorothy Lavallee
March 21, 2022
March 21, 2022
Hard to believe it is five years passed already. Valda was one of my favourite people, always spoke her mind, but in a tactful way, and if anyone spoke out of turn, she would give the Valda look, eyeing the person over her glasses... and silence would follow. Valda, you are missed, and never forgotten.
March 21, 2022
March 21, 2022
Time has a way of going by so quickly but Valda will never be forgotten by the people she worked with for all her many kind ways towards us she is missed.
March 21, 2020
March 21, 2020
Gone but never forgotten I have some special memories of Valda
October 30, 2019
October 30, 2019
Time goes by so fast but the memories of Valda do not fade she will always live on as long as we do she was a wonderful person.
March 21, 2018
March 21, 2018
My how time flies by hard to believe it is a year since Valda left everyone gone but she will never be forgotten.so many memories of her.from dorothy Lavallee barrie Ontario.
May 4, 2017
May 4, 2017
Thank you Valda for all you taught me over the years working along side you. You were caring and a delight to your patients and colleagues

Peace

Glendor, Port Credit, Ontario
May 4, 2017
May 4, 2017
I loved Valda warm friendly face . She made the best sweet potato pond
What i appreciate most about Valda was her kind gentle comforting words when my son was sick. Rip Valda
April 24, 2017
April 24, 2017
My condolence to the family.I can never forget Valda's (aka Tit) kindness and beautiful smile. Her kindness, generosity and compassion has left a tremendous impact on those she touched. My fondest memories of Tit included her being there when my family was in need and being the best nurse I every had when my son was born at Peel Memorial.

Rest in God's never failing hands. Our lost is Heavens gain.
April 6, 2017
April 6, 2017
So thankful for my years working with Velda at Peel Memorial. Her smile could make my day better no matter what. Peace be with the family for Velda is rejoicing with the lord
April 1, 2017
April 1, 2017
Mrs. Rickett's comes from a very special and important line of Black Women. In unfamiliar company she keeps her own counsel, but observes intently. Among peers she is sharp, strong-minded and often right. With friends, she can shows a very dry, very sly sense of humor. If she smiled my way, I felt that smile was well earned. When I was young, I never really thought of her as anything other than "Mom's Friend". But one day, when I was having a hard time in my 3rd year of university, she offered me some sharp, precise and extremely kind words of encouragement. She showed that she cared, and the only response to that was to pull myself together and get the job done. She believed in me, and so from then on I strive hard to life up to that belief. I'm am sad that she's passed, but I am so grateful that she was here.
March 31, 2017
March 31, 2017
I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to your family at this time.
March 31, 2017
March 31, 2017
Sincere condolences to everyone in Valda's family. I worked with Valda for many years @ Peel Memorial Hospital and continued to see her in our retirement years. Over the years she provided excellent care to so many new Moms & their infants. She was always a strong part of the nursing team and respected by all members of the health care team.
March 28, 2017
March 28, 2017
Sincere condolences to your entire family on the loss of a very special woman and nurse working with Valda was a total joy I learned a lot from her she gave so much of herself to the patients and the staff.She will be missed by many people. Dorothy Lavallee Barrie Ontario.
March 27, 2017
March 27, 2017
Our thoughts are with you in your time of mourning. Please take time to reflect on the times you had together and may that bring you some peace. God Bless and take care.

Sean, Bev and the Thompson Family
March 27, 2017
March 27, 2017
My deepest condolences to your entire family. I can not say all I would like about Valda as I would be typing for days! Valda taught me so much especially as a new Nurse, she was so knowledgeable, caring and truly passionate about Nursing and caring for patients. Valda knitted the most beautiful quilt for my first born which was almost 8 years ago, and since then I have passed it down to my 4 year old twins. The quality of the quilt almost 8 years later is impeccably, just like Valda character.
RIP dear Valda!
March 27, 2017
March 27, 2017
To all of the Family, My sincere condolences to you on your loss. Valda was highly respected and much loved with her nursing colleagues. When you worked with her, you knew details with the patients were done correctly, and even though sometimes work became super busy, she was always there when you needed her. Always calm, always caring. If staff started complaining when it became very busy, Valda would turn around , and look at us over her glasses. Everyone would become silent, and get back to work. Valda had "spoken". We loved her!

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March 21
March 21
Time goes by but memories of a wonderful nurse and lady never fade, remembering Valda for many reasons I hope her family are well kind regards dorothy Lavallee.
March 21, 2023
March 21, 2023
Time goes by but Valda will never be forgotten her name pops up in conversations with other now retired nurses so many memories to share. She was a very special person and I learned so much from her. kind regards to her family from dorothy Lavallee
March 21, 2022
March 21, 2022
Hard to believe it is five years passed already. Valda was one of my favourite people, always spoke her mind, but in a tactful way, and if anyone spoke out of turn, she would give the Valda look, eyeing the person over her glasses... and silence would follow. Valda, you are missed, and never forgotten.
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March 21, 2019

I all ways remember Valda when I think back to the days at Peel Memorial for this year it will be 20yrs since I retired she was a big part of my life on Post Partum time does go by so fast I hope her family are doing well Kind regards Dorothy Lavallee.


Just Mom

March 26, 2017

The year is 2016 and I decide to boil some pasta on my barbecue side burner. It is summer time and hot so I figure do it outside, why heat up the house. All is going well until I decide to bring the pot of boiled pasta into the house. As I come into the house I slip and drop the pot of boiling water on the ground. The water splashes down and all over my left foot. The pain is excruciating! I know I am going to need some medical attention. What to do? I call my Mom on the phone and explain the problem. Ten minutes later she's at the door "Did you run cold water over it?" she then proceeds to get a damp towel and wrap my foot in it for our trip. I am thinking of going to the hospital Emergency Department, we talk and decide to call the Doctors office and get an appointment. We get an appointment and Mom drives me to the Doctors Office. I have severe second degree burns bordering on third degree burns. Mom takes me home; all is taken care of.

The story does not end there. The next morning who comes walking into my house but Mom (she has a key) "you change your dressing yet?" I have not, she then proceeds to clean my foot and apply ointment and replace the dressing. She comes back to the house every day for three weeks till my foot is just about completely healed.

Again the story does not end there, right after I am healed up Mom shows up at the door. She has a huge bag in her hand and hands it to me "here it's an early birthday present", our birthdays are in October four days apart. It’s a pasta pot. I laugh and ask “I guess you’re saying I can’t be trusted to boil pasta?” She just chuckles.

FYI, I only boil pasta in the pasta pot now.

March 23, 2017

We little knew that day, 
God was going to call your name. 
In life we loved you dearly, 
In death, we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you.
You did not go alone. 
For part of us went with you, 
The day God called you home.

You left us beautiful memories, 
Your love is still our guide. 
And although we cannot see you, 
You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken, 
And nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again.

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