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VALERIE AMY LAURA HULBERT-GLASER
On December 27, 2024, our dear Mum, Valerie Amy Laura, of Brandon, Manitoba, passed away peacefully at the age of 83. Valerie was born on May 2, 1941, in Minnedosa, Manitoba. She was the second daughter of George Bertram and Adele Amy Kathleen (Morgan) Hulbert. Her sister, Sylvia, was sixteen months older, and her brother, Harold, was five years younger. Valerie grew up on the family farm that she loved dearly near Bethany, Manitoba. She inherited a love of gardening from her Granny, Amy Hulbert, which she pursued on the family farm and then later in her own home as an adult. Valerie attended school at Bethany, taking her final year of high school at Hamiota, Manitoba, where she stayed with her Auntie Win, Uncle Nelson, and cousins, Ann and Lois Kreager.
In 1959, she was married to Keith Howard from Rapid City, Manitoba, until they ended the marriage in 1974. Together, they had four daughters in whom Valerie took much pride and joy. Family meant everything to her. Valerie was a beautiful, gentle, and caring person who loved Jesus with all of her heart. She always went out of her way to help others whenever she could. She showed by example the importance of respecting everyone, never holding a grudge, and always forgiving others quickly. Valerie was a wonderful seamstress and sewed many clothes for her children including Halloween costumes. She also loved to knit and made each of her daughters beautiful sweaters that they wore proudly. In her later years, she took a “stained glass making” class so she could make small replicas of the Hulbert farmhouse stained glass windows. She created many of these replicas and gifted them to numerous family members – a gift that will be treasured for generations to come. Valerie was also a talented writer. Over the years, she wrote a beautiful collection of over 400 poems. In 2001, Valerie married her good friend, Lionel Glaser, and they spent 9 ½ wonderful years together until his passing in 2011. After Lionel’s passing, she put all of her energy into writing a family history book titled, “The Revelations of the Rubber Sheep” – a beautiful and lasting legacy for her family.
Valerie worked at the Anglican Synod Office for the Diocese of Brandon for thirty-one years serving under three Bishops until her retirement in 2006. She was a dedicated and active member of St. Matthew’s Cathedral and choir for 40 years. Throughout the years, she travelled to Saskatchewan, Alberta, and BC many times to visit her grown daughters and their families as well as several friends and relatives. In 1998, she travelled to Michigan with her daughter, Alison, to visit family. Then, in 2012, she travelled to England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland with her daughter, Elaine, to visit her family’s ancestral home, particularly Bath and Netherhampton from which both sides of her family emigrated. This was a once-in-a-lifetime trip that she cherished deeply. One of her last trips was in 2014 when she travelled with her cousins, Marg, Ross, and Grace, to the East Coast where she had a wonderful time.
Valerie was predeceased by her father, Bert Hulbert (1980); mother, Adele Hulbert (1997); beloved friend, Gary Hudson (1988); brother, Harold (2007); sister, Sylvia (2009); beloved husband, Lionel (2011); and niece, Lisa Hulbert (2020).
Left to mourn are her four daughters and their spouses - Wendy Martin, Elaine (Tony) Gonzales, Angela (Dwain) Deal, and Alison Howard.
Valerie was a wonderful Grandma who loved all of her grandchildren very much and will be greatly missed by her eleven grandchildren - Elizabeth Martin, David Martin, Jessica (Scott) Gonzales-Thompson, Alexander (Criselda) Gonzales, Morgan (Ana) Gonzales, Jeffrey Deal, Andrew Deal, Colette Deal, Rebecca (Michael) Lum, Megan (Dominic) Plante, and Paul Deal, as well as her eight great grandchildren - Benji and Mabel Gonzales-Thompson, Carlos and Rafael Vizcarra, Jeremiah and Abigail Valerie Lum, and Isabelle and Rose Plante. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Karen Hulbert; nephew Kevin (Christine) Hulbert and two great-nephews, Benjamin and Charlie Hulbert. She will also be missed by her dear friend, Rosy Gonzales, her lifelong friend, Marjorie Adams, and her caring friend, Shirley Fishbook, as well as many much-loved cousins and friends from across Canada and the United States.
We wish to thank our Mum’s cousin, Lois, for faithfully visiting with her until the end. She has always held a special place in Mum’s heart. We would also like to extend a very special thanks to Christina at Hillcrest Place who supported our Mum over the past four years with her kindness, and who also helped us to stay connected to her through weekly video calls during the Covid-19 pandemic. Thank you also to all of the nurses and care-aids at Hillcrest Place who cared for Mum daily and to Mum’s friends at Hillcrest who made her time there more enjoyable. Your kindness and your care of Mum will always be remembered and appreciated. And, finally, our sincerest heartfelt thanks to John Szabo, Administrator at Hillcrest Place. You have made a happy, friendly environment for the residents, and we are grateful for the kindness you showed our Mum.
A Celebration of Valerie’s life will be held at St. Matthew’s Anglican Cathedral in Brandon and will be announced at a later date. Our Mum possessed a quiet strength throughout her life and will be deeply missed by us all. We love you with all of our hearts, Mum, and one day we will be together again.
As published in Brandon Sun on Jan 04, 2025
Condolences & Memories (6 entries)
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A heartful thank you to Marty, Hellen, and Jim. - Posted by: Alison (Daughter) on: Jul 26, 2025
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I knew Val as a warm, kind, caring person, and I was saddened today to discover her passing last December. My deepest sympathy to her family on their loss. - Posted by: Marty (Friend) on: Jul 04, 2025
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To Valerie's family - I was sorry to read of your Mom's passing. She and my Mom (Nora Parker) sang in the church choir for many years together. I will always remember her genuine smile whenever she met me. Thoughts and prayers. Hellen (Parker) Burnell - Posted by: Hellen (Parker) Burnell (Church membr) on: Jan 07, 2025
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In Loving Memory of My Beautiful Mum, Valerie Amy Laura Hulbert (Glaser) "I know the road you walked was anything but easy; You picked up your share of scars along the way; Oh, but now you're standing in the sun, you've fought your fight and your race is run, The pain is all a million miles away. The only scars in Heaven, they won't belong to me and you; There'll be no such thing as broken, and all the old will be made new; And the thought that makes me smile now, even as the tears fall down, Is that the only scars in Heaven, yeah, are on the hands that hold you now. Hallelujah, hallelujah, Hallelujah, for the hands that hold you now. There's not a day goes by that I don't see you. You live on in all the better parts of me. Until I'm standing with you in the sun, I'll fight this fight and this race I'll run, until I finally see what you can see. The only scars in Heaven, they won't belong to me and you. There'll be no such thing as broken, and all the old will be made new. And the thought that makes me smile now, even as the tears fall down, Is that the only scars in Heaven are on the hands that hold you now." (Scars in Heaven as sung by Casting Crowns) I will always hold your love for me safely in my heart Mum, and I will always cherish the precious memory of our journey together right up to the edge of the veil. Even though I could not cross over with you, being able to escort you to the edge (along with your little grand-dog and grand-birds faithfully by your side) was an incredible gift that words cannot express. Even though I could not see with my own eyes, I could see through YOUR eyes and feel in my heart the beautiful homecoming reception awaiting you on just the other side. I held your hand right up to your last breath as Jesus gently took your hand the rest of the way. How could I feel anything but joy for what lay ahead for you? Your gain is not my loss, but rather the hope that sustains me as I walk the rest of my journey on earth without you physically beside me. Before leaving after all my visits with you, I would always whisper our secret in your ear, "Mom, don't forget that you have THOUSANDS of angels all around you, even if you can't see them, just like I do, but most importantly you have JESUS living in your heart so you are never ever alone." I didn't have to remind you of this on the afternoon of December 27th because I knew you could finally see this for yourself with your own eyes, the words were no longer necessary. You fought the fight, you kept the faith, you finally made it home safely Mom and I am SO proud of you for all you had to quietly endure over the last 4.5 years of your life, with the same quiet dignity and strength you lived your whole life with. As I left your room for the very last time, I had to catch my breath for a second and turn and look back over my shoulder for a brief moment as I very faintly heard off in the distance Jesus quietly speaking these beautiful words to you, "Well done thy good and faithful servant, well done", and all I could do was smile as tears of joy and peace finally gave way. All three of my treasures safely in heaven now where neither moth nor rust destroy nor thieves break in and steal. No harm, pain, or tears of sadness will ever reach you again. You made it safely home Mom! Always, forever, no matter what.... With Love From, Alison, Brutus, Isaac, Amy, Sarah - Posted by: Alison Howard (Daughter) on: Jan 05, 2025
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In Loving Memory of My Beautiful Mum, Valerie Amy Laura Hulbert (Glaser) "I know the road you walked was anything but easy; You picked up your share of scars along the way; Oh, but now you're standing in the sun, you've fought your fight and your race is run; The pain is all a million miles away. The only scars in Heaven, they won't belong to me and you; There'll be no such thing as broken, and all the old will be made new; And the thought that makes me smile now, even as the tears fall down; Is that the only scars in Heaven, yeah, are on the hands that hold you now. Hallelujah, hallelujah, Hallelujah, for the hands that hold you now. There's not a day goes by that I don't see you. You live on in all the better parts of me. Until I'm standing with you in the sun, I'll fight this fight and this race I'll run, until I finally see what you can see. The only scars in Heaven, they won't belong to me and you. There'll be no such thing as broken, and all the old will be made new. And the thought that makes me smile now, even as the tears fall down, Is that the only scars in Heaven are on the hands that hold you now." (Scars in Heaven as sung by Casting Crowns). I will always hold your love for me safely in my heart Mum, and I will always cherish the precious memory of our journey together right up to the edge of the veil. Even though I could not cross over with you, being able to escort you to the edge (along with your little grand-dog and grand-birds faithfully by your side) was an incredible gift that words cannot express. Even though I could not see with my own eyes, I could see through YOUR eyes and feel in my heart the beautiful homecoming reception awaiting you on just the other side. I held your hand right up to your last breath as Jesus gently took your hand the rest of the way. How could I feel anything but joy for what lay ahead for you? Your gain is not my loss, but rather the hope that sustains me as I walk the rest of my journey on earth without you physically beside me. Before leaving after all my visits with you, I would always whisper our secret in your ear, "Mom, don't forget that you have THOUSANDS of angels all around you, even if you can't see them, just like I do, but most importantly you have JESUS living in your heart so you are never ever alone." I didnt have to remind you of this on the afternoon of December 27th because I knew you could finally see this for yourself with your own eyes, the words were no longer necessary. You fought the fight, you kept the faith, you finally made it home safely Mom and I am SO proud of you for all you had to quietly endure over the last 4.5 years of your life, with the same quiet dignity and strength you lived your whole life with. As I left your room for the very last time, I had to catch my breath for a second and turn and look back over my shoulder for a brief moment as I very faintly heard off in the distance Jesus quietly speaking these beautiful words to you, "Well done thy good and faithful servant, well done", and all I could do was smile as tears of joy and peace finally gave way. All three of my treasures safely in heaven now where neither moth nor rust destroy nor thieves break in and steal. No harm, pain, or tears of sadness will ever reach you again. You made it safely home Mom! Always, forever, no matter what.... With Love From, Alison, Brutus, Isaac, Amy, Sarah - Posted by: Alison Howard (Daughter) on: Jan 05, 2025
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I am saddened to hear of Valerie's passing. She was a caring, generous soul and I was blessed to have her known her as a faithful parishioner when I was Rector of St. Matthew's and as the receptionist/secretary at the Synod office when I served as Diocesan Bishop. I was also privileged to officiate at her and Lionel's wedding. Valerie's care and concern for others was evident in all she did. May she now rest in the nearer presence of the Lord she served so well and may her family and all who knew and loved her know God's comfort as they mourn her death. May light perpetual shine upon her. - Posted by: Jim Njegovan (Former parish priest and bishop ) on: Jan 04, 2025