Colette Wallin, 93, of Yorktown, VA passed away peacefully among loved ones February 7, 2022. She was born in LaGaranne, France, a suburb of Paris August 15, 1928.
She met the love of her life, Jack Wallin an Army Vet, during World War II, at a local dancehall in France. After refusing to marry him several times, he finally convinced her and they married in France February 8, 1946. After their marriage she travelled 13 days on a Red Cross boat to begin her new life in Norfolk Virginia. She taught herself English and had two daughters, Linda Wallin VanderPas and Jacqueline Wallin White. She and Jack lived the majority of their lives in Norfolk and Virginia Beach, Virginia. They had been married 66 years upon Jack’s passing January, 2013.
Colette (Coco as she was fondly called) loved crafts, and spent many hours creating beautiful items for church bazaars. She also enjoyed and spent loving hours decorating beautiful gift packages for her children, grandchildren and friends.
Coco had a flair for fashion, was always impeccably dressed, and enjoyed directing her husband how to drive even though she didn’t have a license herself. She took great pride in her home and could spot a speck of dust from a long distance.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Wallin and daughter, Jacqueline White, parents Frederic Meier and mother Helene Siccardi.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda VanderPas (Bill); her eight grandchildren: Heather VanderPas (Stu), Erin Creath (Pat), Shannon Lamb (Jason), Lauren Powell (Michael), Matthew White (Theresa), Dominique Williams (Steve), Dane White (Carly), Dakota Piggot (Jariel); 12 great grandchildren; and 2 great great-grandchildren. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and will be missed by all. Rest in Peace Mom.
Celebration of Life services will be held 11:00 AM March 19, 2022 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 712 Little Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Interment will be at Kings Grant Presbyterian Church, 745 Little Neck Road, Virginia Beach. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St Nicholas Catholic Church, Kings Grant Presbyterian Church, or charity of choice.
Cremation Society of Virginia is in charge of arrangements.