Mildred Jane (Badman) Valare

Mildred J. Valare, age 99, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in Perrysburg, Ohio.  She was born in Toledo, OH on February 6, 1918 to Millard and Hermine Badman.  Milly grew up in West Toledo and attended Wittier Elementary and graduated from DeVilbiss High School where she served as a writer for the school newspaper “The Prism”.  She also attended Davis Business College.

She was employed at WTOD Radio and in 1960 moved to WSPD-TV until retirement in 1980.  Her position at WSPD was Traffic Manager and in this position she was able to meet many television personalities.  In the 1930’s Milly was a member of “The Melody Kids” a musical revue group.  The group performed throughout N.W. Ohio. 

She was preceded in death by her husband John T. Valare and sisters Ruth Ketola and Betty Hall.

She is survived by daughter Susan J. (Michael) Saba and son John V. (Darlene) Valare; grandchildren, Michael (Lesly) Saba, Scott (Kara) Valare, Alexi (Keo) Powell and Lisa (Brian) Farrell.  She is also survived by 13 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be Monday, February 20 from Noon until a brief service begins at 1:30 pm at Reeb Funeral Home, Sylvania, OH.  Entombment will follow at Toledo Memorial Park.  In lieu of flowers, family requests memorials be made to The American Cancer Society in Milly’s name. 

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