Valentina Foulds, age 78 of Stratford died Saturday, September 29, 2007 in her home. Born in New York to the late Nicholas and Wilhelmina Rohmfeld Ivanoff, she has been a lifelong area resident. She was a retired salesperson for Caldors. Survivors include her beloved husband of 59 years John Foulds; a son Raymond Foulds of Lowell, MA;a daughter Linda Heck of Stratford; 2 granddaughters Lorelei and Karen Heck of Stratford; a brother William Ivanoff and his wife MaryAnn of Milford and several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by a son-in-law Paul Heck. Friends may greet the family from 4-7 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford. Prayer services will be 6:30 pm with the Rev. DeOla Barfield officiating. Funeral service will be private. In lieu of flowers the family request those desiring make donations to Hospice at Home 40 Lindeman Drive Trumbull, CT 06611.