Valorie entered into eternal rest on Wednesday evening, December 23, 2020 at her home in Amesbury, surrounded by her loving family.  She was 57 years of age.  Born in Boston, she is the daughter of Sally (Crocker) Clements of Maine and the late George Clements.  Valorie grew up in Chelsea and attended Chelsea Public Schools.  She graduated from Chelsea High School, Class of 1980.  After high school Valorie enlisted in the US Army on October 20, 1980.  She was honorably discharged on March 13, 1981.  Valorie attended classes at the Woman's Technical Institute in Boston to receive her Associate's Degree.  She was a retired central office technician from Verizon, formerly known as Bell Atlantic and then New England Telephone.  She dedicated 30 years of service before retiring in 2013.  Valorie was a late member of the I.B.E.W. Union Local #2222.  Valorie was a longtime member of St. Luke's Espscopal Church in Chelsea, where she was baptized and married.  In her spare time Valorie enjoyed crocheting and more importantly she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Valorie is the beloved wife of Edward P. McCusker of Amesbury with whom she shared 39 years of marriage. Devoted mother of Edward P. McCusker, Jr. of Lynn, Jennifer J. Medina and her husband Dashiel of Woburn, Christopher K. McCusker of Amesbury.  Loving daughter of Sally (Crocker) Clements of ME and the late George Clements.  Dear sister of Victoria Hudson and her husband Barry of MS, George Clements and his wife Lori of Beverly, Judith Grivious and her husband Jeff of ME.  Also lovingly by 3 grandchildren, Nathan, Jayden, D. Dubby Medina, all of Woburn.  Beloved Godmother of Marissa Maisano of Lynn, Danyelle Carter of MS.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Valorie's visiting hours at the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave., Chelsea on Monday, December 28 from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M.  Funeral services on Tuesday will be private for immediate family and friends only.

Per COVID-19 State Regulations, the Funeral Home is allowed a 25 person capacity limit.  All attendees are required to wear face coverings, practice social distancing when greeting the family, pay their respects and exit the funeral home to allow other guests to enter.

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