Washington, District of Columbia
FINNER VALENTINE FINNER Valentine Gratcheff Finner, 87, of Fairfax, VA, passed away peacefully in the family home on January 25, 2008. Valentine Finner was born to Alexandra Loonin and Ivan Gratcheff in Tsing Tao, China on June 26, 1920. The family immigrated to Australia where she graduated...
Read MoreFarewell to my dearly loved friend of over 50 years. A mentor to me when I first entered the Australian Commonwealth Public Service at the Bureau of Mineral Resources in Canberra - where Val was Secrtary to the Chief Geologist, and godmother to my son. She remained a loyal and loving friend to me and my family. Sadly missed.
Elaine Shields
January 29, 2008 | Melbourne
I am deeply saddened at the death of my Godmother, Val Finner, and offer condolences to all her family and friends.
Val first met my mother Elaine Shields, over fifty years ago, in Canberra, Australia's capital, and they entered a lifelong friendship, sustained over many years of separation on different continents.
Val and her husband Winn were Godparents to me and to my brother Andrew. Val never forgot a birthday, and I will always treasure in particular the many wonderful...
Robert Shields
January 28, 2008 | Melbourne, Australia
