Valerie Mavis Hockley of Poulsbo died Aug. 12. She was 83.

The daughter of Charles Haddon and Norah Elizabeth (Pitt) Sharpe, Hockley was born July 31, 1927, in Croydon Surrey, England. She worked for 22 years as an Inventory Controller with Alaska Airlines until her retirement. Hockley loved gardening and was a member of the St. Catherine’s Society at St Olaf’s Catholic Church in Poulsbo.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Norah Sharpe; son, Mark Hockley; and sister, Eileen Anderson.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond; daughter, Angela Hockley; brothers, Brian Sharpe (Thelma) of Everett and Leslie Sharpe (Joan) of Ontario, Canada; sisters Doreen Mitchell (Charlie) of Ontario, Canada and Brenda Dudley (Ron) of Penticton, British Columbia; 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

An online memorial and guest book are available at www.lewischapel.com.