Valerie McCarrel
Passed: June 26, 2020
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Valerie McCarrel
Passed: June 26, 2020
Obituary
Valerie (Switz) McCarrel age 78 of Goodyear Arizona, beloved wife of the late Mac McCarrel, died Friday (June 26th, 2020). She was born in Hartford, CT, the daughter of the late Joseph Switz and Rose Vallera Switz. Resided in Connecticut 74 years and Arizona 4 years. Valerie graduated from Conard High in 1959. She worked at CT General after high school. She then moved to Washington DC where she met her future husband who was stationed at Quantico Marine Base. They married in CT but moved to VA and moved to CT 1 year later. Valerie worked for the City of Hartford as a Supervisor in the Personnel Department and later retired. She then worked for the Cathedral of St. Joseph for 10 years and then worked for St. Peters Church in New Britain. She was deeply devoted to her faith and taught all grade levels as a Minister of Adults for CCD. She was commissioned as a Eucharistic Minister at St. Luke in Hartford, CT and became Director of Religious ED.
Valerie is survived by her daughter Tracy Chmielecki and husband Andy, her sisters Elaine Stevens and husband Jay and Joselyn Switz, nephew Robert Stavinsky, Jr. and many cousins. The family would like to thank Good Hands Adult Home Care Group for providing her with excellent and loving care. A private burial will be at the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown, CT. on 7/16 at 12:00. Contact family for more info if you would like to attend.
8 responses to Valerie McCarrel
Elaine Switz Stevens says:
July 3, 2020
RIP my lovely sister. You will be in my heart always. I have such fond memories over all the years. Love & hugs.
Ron &Judy Budzenski says:
July 3, 2020
Rest In Peace dear cousin. Now you are pain free and with your beloved mom, dad, and Mac. I have such good, fun filled memories of all of us growing up at Bobci and Dziadzi’s. Rest In Peace!
Your loving cousin Ronnie and his wife Judy.
Ellen Seaborne says:
July 4, 2020
I was blessed to get to know Valerie these last few years. What a kick! Great sense of humor! Definitely admired her strength and fortitude. She had such interesting life stories. She was looking forward to her next and greatest adventure, and one can’t help but believe she’s enjoying every minute! It’s good to know Tracy and Andy have another guardian angel who loves them fiercely. They took such loving care of her on earth, and she watches over them now.
Evon and David Bancroft says:
July 4, 2020
Condolences to Tracy, Andy and family.
Carolejane Barrett says:
July 4, 2020
Val, you lived your life like a prayer! We were 10ish when we first met and you were always a great friend. Your faith has inspired me over the years and I will always keep you in my heart. Rest easy dear friend