Valerie Kay "Val" O'DEA

FUNERAL HOME

Hagedorns Buller Funeral Services

Cnr Wakefield &, Derby Street, Westport

Buller, West Coast

Valerie O'DEA Obituary

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 1.00pm, 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

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Published by The Press on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Gail Thomson

February 16, 2026

My thoughts and love, are with you all on Wednesday, in Westport.
RIP Aunty Val. xoxo

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Jenny Thomason

February 14, 2026

Sending my deepest condolences to the family and will miss Val dearly especially her sense of humor and her cheeky smile and the pool games.
RIP VAL

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