Valerie J Loftus Obituary

The memory of Valerie J Loftus of Olean, New York, who passed away on January 26, 2026 at the age of 63, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Valerie J Loftus to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Richard Suckow and Nancy Lord; and her nephew Robert Shoup III. She is survived by: her daughter Kristine Kavanagh-Rogers (Nathanial) of Portville; her grandchildren, Kaylin Kavanagh (Dalton Fries), Arik Kavanagh and Drake Kavanagh; her siblings, Susan Lord of California, Cheryl Sisson of Olean, Richard Kavanagh (Teresa) of Allegany, Ellen Petersen (Daniel) of Allegany and Angela Kavanagh of Allegany; and her former husband Jay Loftus. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to St. Jude Children' s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105, the Alzheimer's Association of WNY, 6400 Sheridan Dr #320, Buffalo, NY 14221, http://www.alz.org, or Roswell Park Cancer Institute, 665 Elm St, Buffalo, NY 14203, https://www.roswellpark.org.