LEHTO, Helen B. of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away April 28, 2018 at the age of 88. She was born in Evanston, Illinois November 22, 1929 to parents Byron and Helen Bramble. Helen, affectionately known as Betty, was an artist who started as an intern in the Art Department at WTVJ, Channel 4, in Miami, Florida. She was also a model, enjoyed fishing, gardening, mining for gems and making fashion jewelry. Betty dedicated her time to working in a wildlife sanctuary and her great love for nature mirrored her beautiful work in oil painting that will forever leave her mark here and in our hearts. Betty has lived a full life with her husband Vernon raising a family and then taking the opportunity to travel the world. No matter what situation would arise, she would always find humor and have a witty joke to follow. She loved her church and her fellowship and when God started to call her, she never lost her faith. She is survived by her loving, husband of 57 years, Vernon M. Lehto, daughter Valerie Ceraulo, son-in-law (Sal) Ceraulo, daughter-in-law Renee Craft, Grandchildren, Jamie (Sam) Hiott, Travis (Andrea) Lehto, and Stephanie Lehto, Great-grandchildren, Coty Hiott, Tyler Hiott, Hailey Hiott, Destiny Lehto, Chelsea Lehto, Kenya Lehto and David Lehto. She was preceeded in death by her son David Lehto and leaves behind her beloved pets Oliver and Sweetie Pie. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, May 4, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Funeral Service on Saturday, May 5, at 10:30 A.M, at Dorsey –E. Earl Smith Funeral Home, 3041 Kirk Rd, Lake Worth, FL 33461.
