O’DEA, Valerie Kay (Val) – on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at O’Conor Home, Westport. Aged 78 years. Loved wife of the late Colin, dear mum of Tracy, and Marty and Ina (Perth), dearest Nana of Caitlyn, Ayla, Giorjia, and Joseph, and Connor (Perth). The family would like to thank the staff at O’Conor Home and Granger House for their love and care of Val. The Funeral service for Val will be held at the FW Hagedorn Memorial Chapel, Derby Street, Westport, on Wednesday, February 18, at 1pm, followed by interment at the Orowaiti Cemetery. A livestream of the funeral service and tribute page for Val will available at www.hagedorns.co.nz/tributes Hagedorns Buller Funeral Services Westport.