Valda Sharon Barbara Draper was a daughter of Donald and Helen Draper. She was born in 1943 and died on December 21, 2016 in Englehart, Ontario. She was the last of her siblings to die.

She married Walter Checkley. They had two daughters - Kim and Jennifer and several grandchildren.

"Val enjoyed working at many part time endeavours thoughout her life. A few are: medical secretary, postal clerk, H & R Block tax preparer and shop clerk. She enjoyed the challenges and variety that came with each job. Val loved her family deeply, was an enthusiastic gardener and was devoted to her little dogs." - from obituary at www.macdonaldfuneralhome.ca