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Velda Durney Obituary
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Memories and Condolences
for Velda Durney
JoAnn
October 8, 2012
Well mom, here it is October of 2012 and I have been missing you for over a year now. I thought I was done crying cause I miss you so much-guess I won't ever get over missing you-or crying. I do have to smile cause I can hear your voice telling me to "stop bawling and acting like a baby" So many millions of things I miss about you. So long for now, I will see you in the not to distant future.
I love you with all my heart mom
Marlene
August 10, 2011
I miss you Grama! I'm glad we have so many memories together - like when we were a bowling team at 4th Street Bowl! I'm sorry we never got to go to a Giants game together, but we sure did watch a bunch together.
Thinking of you and loving you always.
Cristie Bolt
August 9, 2011
We will miss Aunt Velda!
Michelle Getz
August 2, 2011
Thank you to everyone who came to Grama Velda's funeral. It was a beautiful service with family and friends. Grama would be so happy to have seen all of you. I know she is happy and awaiting our reunion in heaven. A special thank you to all those who served us with the lovely luncheon, including setup and cleanup. The food was really terrific.
Our heartfelt gratitude to all of you who made it such a wonderful rememberance for Grama.
Love,
Mom, Marlene, Michelle and Melissa
Molly McKune
August 1, 2011
Velda,
I miss you. You have often been in my heart the last couple of months, and I'm so grateful for the chance I have had to know you.
I love you too much.
Molly
Lynna & Rick Martinez
July 29, 2011
We will miss you Velda. What a kind, loving, talented woman you were. You knew how to get things done and made it look effortless, all the while making everyone feel welcome. We will also miss your beautiful smile. May you rest in peace in the arms of the angels.
Gerald & Becky Hinckley
July 29, 2011
Velda was, and continues to be, a very special friend. We will miss her. Her personality and wit were one of a kind. She was so much fun to be around. We always felt welcomed, loved, and valued when in her presence. Our memories of living in Fremont definately include our relationship with Velda. It has now been 20 years since we moved from Fremont to Puyallup Washington. During these past 20 years we have talked at length on the phone every Christmas season, and on our respective birthdays. Our phone calls with Velda were such a part of our family traditions during these celebrations. Every now and then life affords the great blessing of crossing paths with some very special people. We consider Velda an angel that has blessed our lives in such a beautiful way. With all our hearts we look forward to a very special reunion with her in the future.
Jim & JoEllen Martin
July 29, 2011
Velda, we will miss you more than we can express. You have been a wonderful neighbor and friend! Everyone that knew you was blessed by your kindness and sense of humor. We will treasure the afghans you made us over the years and will think of you every time we use them. Jim loved that you were a Giants fan and loved talking to you about them! I loved that you were a chocolate fan and always had chocolate at your fingertips! You were faithful and true to the end and we are happy to have known you and we look forward to when we meet again. We love you Velda!
Val & Carla Fisher
July 29, 2011
We miss you funny lady. Your place in our hearts cannot be filled, so we'll just say "See you later"!
Jenny and Mya
July 28, 2011
Gramma, thank you for being the best Great Great Gramma to Mya and the best Great Gramma to me. I miss you so much and think of you all the time. Until we see eachother again...We love you so much
Vivian Manuel
July 26, 2011
Since moving from Fremont about 10 years ago, I have often thought of Velda. She was so good to me and my family. She is loved by so many people and will truly be missed. I still enjoy many blankets that she made for me. I was so fortunate to know and have her as a friend.
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Jana Grant
July 24, 2011
Velda was one of a kind. She took care of more people than anyone will ever really know. She adopted my family 23 years ago when she found out that our families lived so far away. She was our 'California Grandma'. She was mom, grandma, confidant, and friend. When my mom died 10 years ago, she said, "You still have a mom, you've got me!" And she was. She leaves a hole that won't be filled until we're together again. We're eating bacon, tortellini and chocolate in her memory! Velda, we will always love you and are so grateful for your influence in our lives. We will miss the laughter and good times, but are excited for your reunion with the boys and your parents after all these years.
The Grants
Vicki
July 24, 2011
You have been many different things to me over the past 38 years. First, you were Mrs. Durney (My boyfriends mom)..Then you let me move in and you said "You live here, you dont have to call me Mrs. Durney!" so I transitions to Velda. Then you became my Mother-In-Law and soon after Nicholas was born and you became "Grandma". You have always been "The Old Wise One", who I would always come to for advise and help and you were ALWAYS there for me with love and wisdome! I LOVE and RESPECT you more than anyone in my life. We have all been dreading this day for years, knowing it would happen but not wanting to let go. I am so blessed that I have had you so closely in my life for so many years and I'm so thankful Nick and I were able to see you during your last few days and we were able to say the things to you that each of us NEEDED to say and you understood and you let us know how much you loved us too. You once told me many years ago that I was a free spirit......Now you are.....Soar above us, watch after us......Love us from above.......I love you!!!
July 23, 2011
Velda (Mom) was my mothers best friend of her life. I knew her when I was growing up in Bellevue for many years before she moved to California. Lavar was my good buddy back then and JoAnn was my first girl friend. I had the pleasure a few years ago to connect with Velda and JoAnn and have been visiting them each year since. I am so glad that I had the chance to visit this wonderful lady these past years and it saddens me greatly to not be able to see her just once more. I know she and my mom are together again jokeing and laughing like they used to. I love you Velda.
Dave Frye
Amanda Walters
July 23, 2011
Gramma! Im going to miss watching Giants games and eating ice cream for dinner with you. I love you so much and miss you to pieces. I cant wait till the day I get to see you again. <3
Pete & Chris Montalvo
July 22, 2011
Our dear Velda,
What a real sweetheart you were. Visiting with you and Joann was always a hoot. Our visits were always too short, but I always left feeling happy. I have memories of M&M's, chocolates, lots of yarn and of course Rocco the bird. I loved it when I brought Pete over and he made you laugh. I also have something special from you. You crocheted my new little grand baby two baby blankets last January. I will always think of you when I see my grand baby using those special blankets. Pete and I love you and will miss you. With all our love,
Jackie and Jerry Angelo
July 22, 2011
Dear Velda...you can now rest with your precious Lord. We were happy to know you even so briefly. Will be at your memorial and light a candle for you there.
Evelyn Naylor
July 22, 2011
Velda was a dear friend who helped me with crocheting and had simple bits of wisdom to offer that she lived by.
What a great example she was to help friends and neighbors. She would buy groceries and help those who couldn't get out to shop. She will be remembered fondly always!
Tina Ramsay (Martinez)
July 22, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with Jim and the Durney family.
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a VERY special guardian angel to watch over you.
Tracy Durney-Van Siclen
July 21, 2011
Grandma-
You were such an inspiration to me! I will treasure all of the memories we have made over the years and I find comfort in knowing you are finally at peace and you and my daddy are together again. I love you so very much and will hold you in my heart forever! Rest In Peace my beautiful Grandma
Pam Durney
July 21, 2011
"And her children shall rise up and call her blessed." This passage from God's Word applies to you better than anyone I know. Your children love you with an undying love and it's so easily seen in their actions as well as in their words. You have been a wonderful mentor to so many lives and have blessed many by your love, your humor and your generous actions. I am blessed to have had you as a mother-in-law and will miss you sorely. However, now LaVar and the boys will keep you company till we meet again.
Love you always, Pam
Jeanne Stewart
July 21, 2011
May peace be with you always Velda.
Barbara Galiotto
July 21, 2011
No more pain. RIP. My prayers to your family.
Kristy Durney-Brackett
July 21, 2011
Grandma-
I love you to the moon and back. Words cannot express how much I am going to miss you. I find peace in the fact that you are no longer short of breath and tired. I am also happy you are with my Dad. Give him a hug for me. I will hold close to my heart all the memories I have...all the visits to Sears (and the candy), the trip to Montana, all the Christmases we spent at your house and all of your visits to Florida. Till we meet again!!
Joyce Hill
July 21, 2011
Velda's kindness and influence spanned 3 generations in our family. She was a "grand" lady. I am so grateful to have known her. Memories are wonderful gifts and I will treasure many of Velda. Chocolate, popcorn, bacon and bowling were some of her likes, but her family and friends meant so much to her. I loved and admired her greatly.
James MIllick
July 21, 2011
I am very sad with this news, and I would like you to know that my family and I will surely miss that wonderful woman known to us as Sister Durney, Velda, and to you as Mom and Grandma. Velda reached out and touched so many lives and she will be greatly missed by so many.Please accept our deepest sympathy and our love to you and your family.
With all our love, Jim, Aaron, Hannah Millick
Suzanne and Steve Barnes
July 20, 2011
Velda always made me feel welcome in her home, and never guilty if I didn't come as often as I'd like. She taught me and many others how to crochet. Now we have left a legacy to our families because of what she taught us. She and JoAnn were such great hostesses, I never went away hungry...Velda and I shared the love of the same kind of candy...peanut M&M's!
She was so diligent at keeping track of the sisters in our church and making sure they were okay.
She treated us like her kids, my husband and I will miss her!
melissa massek
July 20, 2011
We are sure gonna miss you gramma. Who will give mom a hard time now? I guess since I am almost as stubborn as you, I will take on the job. I love you and miss you so much already. Enjoy Heaven!
Love, Melissa, Garry, Rebecca and Anna
July 20, 2011
Grandma Velda - Bryon and I miss you more than you can ever know. We will miss our visits with you and our long talks about the SF Giants. Chocolate, Bacon, and the color Pink will always remind us of you. We Love You!
Marilyn Black
July 20, 2011
You will always be in my heart, until we see each other again,my best friend.
Casey Peters
July 20, 2011
To my favorite Aunt Velda, thank you for all the good times we had. We will miss you but never forget your warm heart and smiling face. Thanks for all your help and friendship. Love, Casey & Peggy Peters.
Michelle Renae
July 20, 2011
Grama Velda~
I love you so much! Miss you way too much already! I am so happy you are finally home with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ! I know it was a long wait for you, but I am so happy for all the extra time Heavenly Father gave us together! I promise we will finish the granny-square quilt you started that Sam and I were gonna put togehter with you. I know mom will help us finish it! Give everyone up there a big hug and kiss for me!! See you again when we come up to join you!
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