Birth date: Oct 20, 1950 Death date: Sep 7, 2025
Valerie E. Silk, 74, of Largo, Florida, went into the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 7, 2025. Valerie was born on October 20, 1950 in St. Petersburg, FL. She is survived by her brothers John Silk, Jr. and Stev Read Obituary
Valerie introduced me to Joseph Campbell, which informed an important part of my life. It’s been the greatest honour of my life that she entrusted me with the North American license for the first Ironman on the mainland, Ironman Canada. Lynn van Dove
Sweet sis. You lived a full life. My greatest thoughts of you are your selflessness and how you cared for others. And how gracious you were. There will never be a time I don’t think of you, celebrate you and love you. Val, you fought hard. We saw you. To my sweet sis, you ended well. I know you heard the words “Well done Val.” Rest in Him now. I love you. Libby
For my friend Val:
On Death and Life
Out of death's sadness must come a strength-
A strength to realize
that if sadness is there
gladness must have preceded it.
Then really sadness at death is not so bad-
for the gladness before
must mean
That the life had been worth living.
