Saratoga Springs, NY - Valerie Adele Cowan, of Claire Pass, passed away Tuesday (Nov. 5, 2013) at Saratoga Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was 70. Born on March 21, 1943 in Glendale, Queens, she is the daughter of the late John and Helen Bartley. A resident of Saratoga Springs for the past 12 years, she was a member of St. Clement's Church. All will forever remember her sense of humor, her passion for the ocean, her devotion to family and her famous Polish Easter dinner. Selfless and always giving with the biggest heart ever, she is now at peace with Lisa. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, survivors include her husband of 50 years, John Cowan; two daughters, Simone (Scott) Clinton of Rexford and Kristen (Keith) Peterson of Chatham Twp., NJ; one son, Sean Cowan of High Point, NC and six grandchildren, Ashley, Danielle, Meredith, Kaden, Korryn and Kallen. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by one daughter, Lisa C. Cowan, and of course, "Rocky". Relatives and friends may call from 6 to 9pm Thursday at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway 584-5373. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am Friday in St. Clement's Church, 231 Lake Ave. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery. Memorials may be made in her name to American Diabetes Association, 2 Pine West Plaza Suite 204, Washington Ave, Ext., Albany, NY 12205 or St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.