Valerie Blakely Vishno

Valerie Blakely Vishno of Branford, Connecticut and Fairfax, Virginia passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, in Fairfax, Virginia at the age of 88. Preceded in death by son Michael Vishno and husband Burton Vishno, and survived by daughter Melissa Kabli of Vienna, Virginia, grandchildren Hannah, Sarah, Anisah, Abdullah, and Ali Kabli, and great-grandchildren Hamza, Omar, Yousef, Yazeed, Tameem, Bassam, and Yusra. She was born in New Haven, Connecticut on February 6, 1937, and lived between Connecticut, California, and Virginia. She was a light that touched the lives of many and will be missed by all. She loved her family, travel, books, and cats above all else. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Forgotten Felines, 5 Carter Hill Rd., Clinton, CT 06413.