SMITH, Viola “Vi”, 97, widow of Ralph Smith, passed into the arms of her savior on January 3, 2016. Born on November 22, 1918 in Corry, Penn. she was the daughter of the late Axel Lindstrom and Lolo Chelton Lindstrom. Vi was a charter member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Brandon, Fla. and custodian until her retirement at 75. She was a faithful member and always ready to serve where needed. She loved her Lord, her family and friends and her flowers. She was preceded in death by daughter, Marjorie Perdue of Durant, Fla.; brothers, Joseph, Clifford, Frank, Leon and Grant Lindstrom; sisters, Grace Lindstrom, Irma Ackerman. Survivors include her daughters, Audrey Teculver (Henry) of Clymer, N.Y., Ellen Jones of Easley, S.C., Deborah Lopez of Brandon, Fla.; son, Dale Smith (Viki) of Brandon, Fla.; brother, Charlie Lindstrom of Jamestown, N.Y.; sisters, Inez Joan Cantrell of Nobelton, Fla., Helen Nellis (William) of Ripley, N.Y.; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; thirteen great-great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
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