Violet E. SMITH

MAUND, Violet E. (Vi) (nee Smith) Peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, of Violet E. (Vi) Maund (nee Smith) of Charlottetown, age 93 years. Vi was the only daughter of Henry and Annie (Bowen) Smith. She was predeceased by her husband, Ivan, in 2003 and five brothers, Lester, Harold, Winston, Vernon and Charles. She is survived by four sons, Ronald (Ilene) of Moncton, N.B., Don (Darlene) of New Dominion, Winston (Kathy) of Stratford, and Gary (Marjorie) of Yellowknife, NWT; 10 grandchildren, Debbie, Jennifer (Michiel) Vandenberg, Steven (Ida), Melissa (Chris) Lowther, Dean, Suzanne, Maria, Meaghan, Corey and Amy; five great-grandchildren, Nicolle, Elias, Seth, Jakob, Katey Jayne, plus her extended family, Michelle (Allan), Cameron, Michael, Kalista, Mya and Matthew. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter-in-law, Valerie. Vi was committed to the care of her family. In her earlier years she worked for Dominion Stores and Dr. Mary Gamble, chiropractor. In later years she and her husband operated the Hilltop View Tourist Home, during which time they made many friends from near and far. The family is indebted to the staff of the Garden Home for the compassionate care Vi received in her last years. Resting at Belvedere Funeral Home, from where the funeral will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, at 2 p.m. Visitation Saturday, 12-1:45 p.m. Interment will take place later in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Those who wish to honour Vi's memory with a gift are gratefully encouraged to contribute in her name to Park Royal United Church, Canadian Diabetes Association or P.E.I. Cancer Treatment Centre Queen Elizabeth Hospital.