Vallija (Kirsons) Grauds, born July 30, 1927, passed away peacefully at LHSC – Victoria Hospital on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at the age of 97. Survived by her daughter Sandra, her three grandchildren, Corrina, Steven, and Amanda, and her six great-grandchildren, Valija, Mika, Luci, Rese, Gus, and Levko.
Despite the trauma of war she endured in her adolescence, Vallija devoted her talents, energy, and her life to healing the traumas of others. As the head of nursing in London, she mentored generations of young professionals in the science of medicine, the lives they continue to save and heal to this day are a testament to the positive impact she had on her community.
Vallija’s greatest legacy is her strength, courage, rebelliousness and resilience. She was and remains a leader. In the post-war period, she rejected society’s expectation that she should forgo a career and remain at home. As a strong independent woman, she continues to serve as a role model for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Vallija was also a gifted culinarian who showed her love through delicious foods, passing down traditional Latvian recipes. Her family keeps these things in mind as they pay tribute to her in their thoughts and reminiscences.
Cremation has taken place. A private interment will be held at Woodland Cemetery where Vallija will be laid to rest beside her late husband Harijas.
As Villija was a victim of Russian occupation, the family would appreciate PayPal donations to Front Line Kit to support Ukraine’s struggle for freedom.
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