Valerie Grosset

Valerie Linda Grosset, 75, of Calgary, Alberta died peacefully at the Skypointe Hospice on Saturday, April 4, 2026. She was born on the 29th of September, 1950 in Calgary, Alberta. She attended school in Calgary and had an interest in baton twirling. After finishing courses at the U of C and SAIT in bookkeeping, typing, and simple accounting, Val worked for several corporations as a typist and office administrator and later retired from her position at MacKay LLP.

In 2003 she met Jim Grosset and they were married on 22 May 2004. This marriage brought her into the American Legion family, and she was made an Auxiliary member. Val loved cruising and they went on several cruises and enjoyed every one. They attended many Legion State and National Conventions. Val loved needle point and had many books on this. She also liked to read books and loved Sci Fi movies and Romance movies.

In 2004 she developed brain cancer. She went through chemo and radiation treatments. After this she worked and travelled until some seizures slowed that down. She spent a year in long term care and fought hard to get out of there. She came back home and the house was refit for her handicap. She lived there until she was hospitalized after having more seizures.

She is lovingly remembered by her husband of 22 years, Jim; his children Peter, Elizabeth, and Victoria; six granddaughters, one grandson, two great-grandsons, and one great-granddaughter. She leaves her sister, Shirley (Andy) Pinter; and brother, Eric (Diann) Fairbrother. She was predeceased by her two brothers, Charles and William; her sister, Betty; her father, Sidney Fairbrother; and her mother, Rose.

There will be Celebration of Life at the Forest Lawn Legion 755 – 40th Street SE Calgary, Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 2PM

In lieu of flowers a donation in Valerie’s Memory may be made to the Cancer Society

https://cancer.ca/en/ways-to-give/donate-in-memory