Many of us have hoped the lack of information about Valerie's death
was because she didn't really die, but simply decided to disappear.
Unfortunately, we now know she was killed in a vehicle wreck in March,
1989. At another forum, the discussion about the mystery surrounding
Valerie's death and whether or not she had actually died was joined by
someone who assured that group Valerie truly was dead and had been
buried in Paris. That person would seem to have definitive knowledge
as she is Elsa Manceaux, Valerie's daughter. To read all the posts,
follow this link: http://www.topix.com/forum/fr/paris/TAQO0BMPBK6MET4BC
Elsa stated her mother died the 19th of March, 1989 and is buried in
the Montparnasse Cementery, in Paris, France. She is in the Jewish
section of the cemetery in the MATALON family grave. In the cemetery
records, the grave location is listed under Drodelot/Quennessen(but
Matalon is the main name), entrance by the Rue Froidevaux. I was
saddened by this information and I'm sorry to post it here, but
thought people would prefer to know the truth. May she rest in
peace.....
kdm