Valerie A. McKinney

February 21, 1959 - May 19, 2025 (66 years old)

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Valerie A. McKinney

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February 21, 1959 - May 19, 2025 (66 years old)

Princeton, New Jersey

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Valerie A. McKinney Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-05-29T20:00:00
End: 2025-05-29T22:00:00
Location: Mather-Hodge Funeral Home

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Valerie A. McKinney in Princeton, New Jersey, born in Lakewood, Ohio, who passed away on May 19, 2025 at the age of 66. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Wanda G. Talmage (Richardson) and Jack H. Berger. She is survived by: her husband James "Jim" McKinney; her children, Mitchell McKinney (Nancy) and Ellen Vandeloo (Greg); her grandchildren, Madelyn McKinney, Harper Vandeloo, Maxwell McKinney and Olivia Vandeloo; her siblings, Gregory Berger (Phoebe), Jeff Berger and Nancy Johnson; her nephews, Fritz Schaub (Elizabeth) and David Johnson (Ginny); her niece Rachel Johnson; her sister-in-law Susan Laurence; and her daughter Scout.

Visitation was held on Thursday, May 29th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home (40 Vandeventer Ave, Princeton, NJ 08542). A celebration of life was held on Friday, May 30th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location.

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May 29

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Mather-Hodge Funeral Home
40 Vandeventer Ave, Princeton, NJ 08542

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May 30

Celebration of life

Mather-Hodge Funeral Home
40 Vandeventer Ave, Princeton, NJ 08542

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May 23, 2025

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May 23, 2025

Trang Hoang wrote a sympathy message

“Valerie, one of the biggest influences on my career as a young female professional in the pharmaceutical industry. She led by example on what it meant by her work ethics, being deeply knowledgeable, gritty, and most importantly being kind. Her Val-ism and vibrancy will live on for generations to come.”

May 22, 2025

Deb Maxwell wrote a sympathy message

“Val, a few years my senior at Purdue, set an outstanding example. Her kindness, intelligence & character coupled with her tall stature made her a role model I totally looked up to at Pi Beta Phi. My heart felt sympathy goes out to Val's family and loved ones. Fondly, Deb Maxwell”

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