• Kevin Lambeth
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Violet was many things to many people.Wife,mother,grand-mother,great-grandmother,aunt,great-aunt,friend and surragate mother to many,especially to countless young Para's.Loved by all. There was nothing Vi loved better than to be surrounded by people she liked,loved a party and a tot or two. She became an icon over the years with Airborne Forces.She knew them all,Arnhem Veterans, Maj. Generals down to young sappers.They were her boys. You would always find Vi surrounded by young soldiers at re-unions,they looked on her as an adoptive Mom and friend,she would listen to their troubles,give a little advice when needed,lend a shoulder for them to cry on, but was never judgemental,always a fount of wisdom and good sence.They even used to take their new girlfriends to meet her, and it has been said that one or two budding romances have finished if they didn't meet the standard for her boys. She was with her husband Bob over 50 years, they do say behind every great man , there is an even greater woman, in this case that's very true.Everyone loved her. Sadly in her passing we have lost a beautiful lady, but heaven has gained a new angel SHE WILL BE MISSED. My tribute to my adopted Mom her funeral is today.

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Ron Bedsole 28 May 2018

good one

Loredana 10 Aug 2006

GREAT PENCIL WORK WELL DONE KEVIN

Emily Reed 10 Aug 2006

A very well done portrait! Good job! Put her right side up, though!