Valerie K. Ammons

Valerie K. (Williams) Ammons, 63, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022, in UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh.

The daughter of Harold Adams and Gladys (Williams) Quinn, she was born April 16, 1959, in Latrobe, PA.

Valerie graduated from Derry Area High School Class of 1978 and worked for 20 years as a psychiatric aide at Torrance State Hospital.

She was a social member of the Blairsville V.F.W. Post #5821 and enjoyed working around the garden.  Valerie was a very social person, made lots of friends wherever she went and made a point to call or check in on family members and loved ones.

Surviving is her husband, Nathaniel Ammons, whom she married on January 8, 1988, one daughter, April A. Ammons of Blairsville, one sister, Melinda McCoy (Calvin) of Blairsville, cousins, Linda, Dedgrey, Fran and Brenda, and best friends, Karen, Timara, Eva, and Elva.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her stepfather, Carl Quinn.

Family and friends will be received on Saturday, June 4th from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA.

Interment will be in the Blairsville Cemetery.