Valerie Horr

1948 - 2005  (56 years)

• Name	Valerie Horr
  Born	30 Mar 1948	Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	10 Mar 2005	Orono, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA
  Person ID	I21113	A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
  Last Modified	26 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Newell Horr, Jr.,   b. 18 Mar 1924, Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA ,   d. 3 Dec 1989, Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA  (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Dorothy Soper,   b. 23 Sep 1928, Meriden, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA (Maine, USA Of?) ,   d. 5 Jul 1999, Memphis, Shelby Co, Tennessee, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Married	21 Jun 1947	Newport, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA
  Family ID	F3544	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Living
  Last Modified	22 Mar 2009
  Family ID	F3912	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Living
  Last Modified	22 Mar 2009
  Family ID	F5063	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  [[Valerie Jean (Horr-Colby) Russell died March 10, 2005 in Orono, ME after a brief illness. Valerie was born March 30, 1948, the first child of the late Dorothy Jean (Soper-Horr) Abramson and the late Newell Golder Horr, Jr in Bangor, Maine. Valerie was Married to William L. Colby and later to Paul E. Russell. She has two children Heather Koreen (Russell) Spaulding and Justin Travis Russell and two step-children, Craig Russell and Linda (Russell) MacDonald. A working mother and provider she was independent, creative, and adventuresome sales woman traveling in central and northern Maine. Valerie loved photography from and early age. Her photos of nature and the state of Maine were her gifts to the world. After being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2000, life changed and she adjusted. Mobility became a challenge as well as writing. Staying positive and learning to assist others were new successes. Children and their fresh perspective and views of the world captivated her. Never rich monetarily, Valerie discovered the wealth of unconditional live, intense imagination and humor. Unafraid to travel on to the next adventure and join her beloved cat "Fiddlehead", she leaves behind her sisters Vicki (Horr) McAllian of Alabama, Cheryl (Horr) Whitney of Colorado, Chris (Horr) Holley of Tennessee, and Carrie (Horr) Acitelli of Minnesota. She also leaves behind her beloved cousin Cathy Smith-Conroy; grandchildren Jeffery and Patrick Spaulding, son-in-law Jason Spaulding; and other family members and many friends. A private service will be held at Marsh Island Apartments, 245 Main Street in Old Town on Monday, March 14, 2005 from 5pm - 7pm. Gestures of remembrance may be made in her name to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Maine Chapter; PO Box 8730, Portland, ME 04104 or to a charity of your choice in her name.