FLITTON, Val
Born Sunday December 07, 1924. Passed away Saturday June 21, 2025.
After a magnificent century, Val passed away suddenly and peacefully on Saturday the 21st of June at the Apollo Bay Hospital.
Loving and cherished mother to David, Janny, Merryl and Jeffery (dec). Treasured Grandma to Darian, Daniel, Atlanta, Aaron, Menoly, Kylie and Kelsey. Great Gran to James (dec), Howie, William, Marlowe, Neve, Beau, Jonty, Rigby, Miles and Henry.
We will be forever grateful that you were our mum, grandma and GG Ma. We are so thankful to the Apollo Bay community for their wonderful support to her.
Funeral notice
The Funeral of Mrs. Val Flitton will be held at the Mechanics Institute Hall, 21 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay Friday, July 4, 2025 commencing at 11am. The Funeral will leave the Hall at the conclusion of the service for the Apollo Bay Cemetery.
For those who are unable to attend, CLICK HERE to view the live-stream.
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Leave a tributeDear Janny and Merril, Not many people have their Mother live for 100 years and know she has left behind such a wonderful legacy of respect, admiration and love. Our sympathy to you and Val’s family. From Jan and Laurie Shaw
July 04, 2025 7:36 pm
In loving memory of one special person who holds an endearing place in my heart from the day we met till forever
I hope she will help me solve or send clues of a few ancestry matters that we were working on
Love to the family at this time
Love Sylvia and family
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July 04, 2025 4:56 pm
We have shared many wonderful moments with Val at the Apollo Bay Uniting Church and have valued our relationship with her, a most gracious, encouraging and amazing lady who loved the Lord Jesus and shared His kindness with everyone she met. We express our sadness to Val’s family, friends and the church family. There WAS no one like Val - a long life well-lived for her Lord.
David and Jill FeldmanJuly 04, 2025 11:22 am
Dearest Val, Rest in Peace. Such a caring and gentle lady. Your memories will las forever
Graeme & Marg PatersonJuly 04, 2025 10:57 am
Rest in peace Val. Such a beautiful, kind and generous person. Always so positive about everything and non judgemental.
July 03, 2025 10:11 pm
Merryl, Janny and David -
My heart is full as I think of your mum, dearest, dearest Val.
How much she will be missed! The Bay will not be the same without her.So many treasured memories over decades do I and our family have, of Val's generosity, hospitality, love and friendship, of laughs and sorrows shared.
Uncomplaining, living life to the full and living out the fruits of the Holy Spirit, Val was one in a million, and more.May she rest in peace.
Love & condolences to all the familyJuly 03, 2025 7:32 pm
A truly amazing, gracious and loving lady who led an amazing life and how fortunate we were to know her and be part of it. Our love and thoughts to David, Jan and Merryl and their extended families.
Jeanette (née Cawood) and Michael Berry and family.
July 03, 2025 5:41 pm
To Val’s family.
Thinking of you all at this very sad time. Val was an amazing lady. I enjoyed my visits with her here and there. She had some fantastic stories. She once told me, at the age of 96, that she had just bought her very first smart phone so she could keep in touch with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Leanne SwainJuly 03, 2025 9:19 am
Sincere condolences to David, Janny, Merryl and families. She was my Dad's cousin, and I have many great memories of holidays spent down at Apollo Bay catching up with extended family. A wonderful lady now at rest.
Pam Perriman (nee Cawood) and family.
July 02, 2025 3:11 pm
Val was a wonderful, generous and most considerate person that we'd ever had the privilege of knowing. Many happy memories of Val for sixty years, especially camping out in her back yard whilst on holidays. Val's friendship was invaluable to our parents, Tom and Doreen, when they arrived in the Otways in the 1950s. She will be sorely missed but never forgotten. Our sincere condolences to David, Janny and Merryl and their families.
July 01, 2025 11:07 am
Val was an amazing woman & was so special
to all those she met. We often stayed in her back yard camping many times over the years & she was
always so welcoming. A golf champion & very humble. Great friend of Betty Frape my aunty. Will miss our chats. Condolences to her beautiful family. Rest in peace. x 🩵June 30, 2025 8:33 pm
Sincere condolences to all of Val's family. She was such a caring and loving lady. We first met Val at her granddaughters (Kylie) wedding. She welcomed our family with open arms and gave us lifetime memories when we stayed with her at Apollo Bay. She will be greatly missed but her memory will live on through the lives of her daughter, Merryl and granddaughter, Kylie.
June 30, 2025 3:27 pm
Sincere best wishes to Val’s family and friends . A wonderful lady, devoted and caring to all . Apollo Bay will miss her many stories of the history of the Bay and her contributions ! A smile never to be forgotten . Rest in peace Val .
Felicity Causon ( nee Sims )June 30, 2025 1:34 pm
Sincere condolences to all of Val's family. Val had an irrepressible spirit, kindness and humour and was wonderful company.
From the first time I met her she was a friend and a joy to be with.
June 29, 2025 2:47 pm
Deepest sympathy to all Val's family. She Was a lovely lady, loved by everyone who knew her. I am so sorry l am unable to attend her funeral.Tricta Day.
June 28, 2025 1:45 pm
I had the deep privilege to get to know Val better after the passing of her close friend and my grandmother, Barbara Leorke, in 2022. I’ll always cherish my conversations with Val over tea and nut loaf, which were sometimes about the past, but very often about the present and future. Val was deeply engaged and committed to making the world a better place and she had an irrepressible passion for community, kin and strangers alike. It’s unimaginable that she went so suddenly, but so many will remember her warmth, love and generosity for decades to come.
June 28, 2025 11:32 am
Dearest Val, a woman of grace,kindness & love. An amazing lady who loved & enjoyed life to the full. What an inspiration to all who knew her.
This amazing lady will be so sadly missed. Loved by all. Condolences to the family. Loving memories to keep.
Chris & Peter ForbesJune 27, 2025 8:45 pm
Such a beautiful lady will miss Val’s smiley face 💖💖💖💖💖
June 27, 2025 6:32 pm
Darling Val ,
beautiful and full of grace. How honoured and privileged were Suzie and I to share lunch with you the day before you went home. Now you are safe in the adequate and welcoming arms of the Saviour you loved so much .I will never forget you- the way you tucked Barry in the car and put his seat belt on .you are one of the most treasured people in my life ..xxxJune 27, 2025 5:12 pm
What a wonderful life, Val was an inspiration to everyone who met her. She lived by her own strict moral codes, simply but to the fullest, making the most of every opportunity. Val will be remembered as a cheerful, kind and loving person. Rest in peace.
June 26, 2025 9:24 pm
RIP My beautiful Auntie Val Will miss your loving smile and our talks Always a caring and loving human Our visits to the Bay as a child So many wonderful memories I Love You
June 26, 2025 1:11 am
Condolences to Val’s family. Val was an amazing and beautiful lady and will be remembered with love by all who knew her. R.I.P dear Val
June 25, 2025 6:55 pm
A beautiful lady that always had time for anyone.
I will cherish the last meeting we had as you were a comfort to our family in a time of mourning. Little did we know we would be mourning you so soon after. Condolences to the family.June 25, 2025 6:33 pm
I was extremely privileged to get to know Val as my daughter married her Grandson. Visits to her from the UK were and will remain the most memorable . What an open,caring and loving person. My thoughts are with the family and friends at this time- weren't we all so lucky to have had such a fabulous person in our lives if only it had been for longer.
June 25, 2025 6:18 pm
My sincere sympathy to Val’s family, I met Val soon after coming to live in the Bay, she was so welcoming, & made myself & hubby Ray feel special, a beautiful lady in every way . RIP Val🌹
June 25, 2025 6:16 pm
Deepest Sympathy to Vals Family what a beautiful lady always made us feel welcome at the Apollo Bay Bowls Club and had some great games of bowls we use to tell her we only came for the lovely fish lunch great memories
June 25, 2025 1:51 pm
Val will forever be in my heart and remembered as a wonderful, loving strong woman. She was always kind and treated everyone with a loving grace. I will miss Val’s open smile and words of wisdom. A woman who will never be forgotten.
June 25, 2025 7:00 am
Dear Mrs Flitton..i came home when i was at my lowest and you saved my life..i will always remember the truely beautiful person you were..you will be forever in my memories and heart
June 25, 2025 6:53 am
The most beautiful girl in the world RIP dearest Val
June 25, 2025 12:48 am
My sincere condolences to Val’s family. A lovely lady that always had a smile and time for a chat.
June 25, 2025 12:22 am
A beautiful lady who smiled and said hello to everyone. We have all
Known her growing up in the bay our whole lives. One of a kind.June 24, 2025 11:49 pm
At Apollo Bay Golf Club, we regard Val as one of our legends. 17 times champion, Captain and all round supporter, Val is an outstanding ambassador for golf and humanity.
In the recent June Tournament 2025, Val provided sponsorship in her own name. She turned up to support the Ladies in their competitions as she did every year. She was a wonderful human being, caring, loving and supportive.
Val celebrated her 100th birthday at the Clubhouse in December last year; and she was featured in the Club’s Centenary Film, “100 years on the Green” (YouTube). We shall miss her cheery personality around the Club, and her always positive outlook on the Club and on life.
Rest in peace, Val. Love & best wishes from all at Apollo Bay Golf Club.
June 24, 2025 10:42 pm
Rest In Peace Val. A beautiful Woman who always had a welcoming smile & a kind word. We are all better for having known you Val and for being Blessed enough to call you a Dear Friend. Much Love & Deepest Sympathy to all the Family.
June 24, 2025 9:10 pm
A beautiful lady that l had the pleasure of playing golf with over the years - Rest in Peace Val
June 24, 2025 8:58 pm
My sincere condolences to Val’s family. Such a lovely lady who lived life to the fullest. 🥰🥰
June 24, 2025 7:40 pm
Val is in our hearts. Val very recently came to pay her respect in the passing of our mother Jean. In an intimate family gathering, she appeared like an angel and was embraced by our family. Then gone. Val made a very sad day beautiful. Something that will stay with us for ever. Rest in peace, Val.
Peter Orr and Salome Falla
June 24, 2025 7:29 pm