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Vivian Ruth (Gallant) Mitchell
January 19, 1938 ~ October 21, 2016 (age 78) 78 Years Old Light a Candle
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A candle was lit by Bob and Oline
on October 26, 2016 1:55 PM
Message from Deb and Todd Hall
October 25, 2016 8:46 AM
Please accept our most sincere condolences. Just wanted your family to know that we are thinking of you and sending positive thoughts and healing prayers your way. Loved growing up in our neighborhood with Viv being one of my Mom`s. Such a kind, loving, beautiful soul. So sorry that we cannot be with you today.
A candle was lit by Deb and Todd Hall
on October 25, 2016 8:38 AM
Message from Sue Beck
October 24, 2016 3:48 PM
I remember Vivian as a warm and funny lady who was easy to talk with at the school events she always seemed to attend. So sorry for your loss.
A candle was lit by Scott and Drema
on October 24, 2016 3:23 PM
Message from Ed Gallant
October 24, 2016 3:16 PM
Hi Viv I want to take a moment to talk to you in remembering our wonderful life together as brother and sister. It all starts with our parents, Harvey and Louise Gallant and our relatives Granddad and Grandma Worch, Grandma (Vick) Gallant and Aunt Ruth and Raymond Potter. They set a shining example for us to follow during our growing up years and as we started our families. There were the great Cribley and Worch reunions each summer when we were kids with a lot of good food and fun. Memories are going back to the 1940's with our life on the farm, me helping dad and you helping mom. We both had all the childhood illnesses at the same time. The brief life of our brother Little Raymond and his untimely death which mom said later in life it might of have been what we know now as SIDDS. We were awaken from our nap in a corner of the kitchen floor and saw dad working over him trying to get him breathing again to no avail. But the good times were of our play in the barns and other farm activities. Of note is our farm animals - I had my pony and you had your horse. The day in mind is when you rode the horse under the outdoor clothes line catching your neck on the line and the horse did not panic. Dad quickly rescued you before you fell or was hurt. Another day of note is when you tried to pet a stray dog that was nosing around our outside stone fire place looking for food and it bit you, He nipped you I believe near the left eye leaving a scar. The holidays Thanksgiving and Christmas at Grandad and Grandma Worch with good food were great fun for us. Grandma decorated her tree each year with the decorations you and I made in school.. Each year the weekend after Christmas we would go to Aunt Ruth's for Christmas with her and Uncle Raymond. Another fun time for us was when we would spend a couple of weeks with our aunt and the same with our grandparents. Remember when mom and dad put us on the train in Rawson and we road it by ourselves to Lorain to be met by our aunt.
There were our family vacations after we got off the farm that mom and dad could not agree on - Dad liked time at a cabin so he and I could fish and mom did not like the cabin but liked to travel. Remember how we would alternate each year. One summer we drove to St Petersburg Florida to see Grandma (Vick) Gallant and her husband Tom. The next year we went to a cabin in the upper part of Michigan to fish and visit Mackinac Island. The next year we drove to New York City for sights and then to Boston to see where dad went to Harvard for the first year of his Masters Degree. Dad drove so fast not stopping unless necessary because he did not like to drive.
We had our growing up years in Lima but in many ways your life and mine started to separate because of the four school years that separated us. I was in junior-hi and you were in grade school. Then I graduated in 1952 to college and you had four years of high school with us moving from Lima to Defiance as dad changed jobs.
As we married, raised our kids I took my family away from Defiance for better employment in Seattle, WA and you and John proceeded to raise your family and their families in Defiance. Initially we came back every two years to visit until mom and dad moved to Florida. Then with dad's death and mom's return to Defiance our lives came together again to see to mom's care and to take care of Aunt Ruth in her later years. The week we spent together in Toledo to be with mom daily to see to her care leading to open heart surgery and then her death leaves many memories of us being together with mom.
Another memory is my meeting you and John in Denver several times to drive to and ski at Aspen/Snomass. You and I skied while John attended medical sessions to join us on the slopes later. I remember you and I starting a run at Snomass at the 10,000 foot level. I broke out from the chair for a great run to stop and look back for you and there you were not far behind. You were a tenacious rascal. For a flat lander with not growing up on skis you learn how to make them go pretty good. When we skied I jumped out ahead but you were not far behind.
Viv, we started out as a family of five and now there is one. Ours was a great life and I will miss you dearly. I love you dearly. For now good bye as I will see you soon. Ed
There were our family vacations after we got off the farm that mom and dad could not agree on - Dad liked time at a cabin so he and I could fish and mom did not like the cabin but liked to travel. Remember how we would alternate each year. One summer we drove to St Petersburg Florida to see Grandma (Vick) Gallant and her husband Tom. The next year we went to a cabin in the upper part of Michigan to fish and visit Mackinac Island. The next year we drove to New York City for sights and then to Boston to see where dad went to Harvard for the first year of his Masters Degree. Dad drove so fast not stopping unless necessary because he did not like to drive.
We had our growing up years in Lima but in many ways your life and mine started to separate because of the four school years that separated us. I was in junior-hi and you were in grade school. Then I graduated in 1952 to college and you had four years of high school with us moving from Lima to Defiance as dad changed jobs.
As we married, raised our kids I took my family away from Defiance for better employment in Seattle, WA and you and John proceeded to raise your family and their families in Defiance. Initially we came back every two years to visit until mom and dad moved to Florida. Then with dad's death and mom's return to Defiance our lives came together again to see to mom's care and to take care of Aunt Ruth in her later years. The week we spent together in Toledo to be with mom daily to see to her care leading to open heart surgery and then her death leaves many memories of us being together with mom.
Another memory is my meeting you and John in Denver several times to drive to and ski at Aspen/Snomass. You and I skied while John attended medical sessions to join us on the slopes later. I remember you and I starting a run at Snomass at the 10,000 foot level. I broke out from the chair for a great run to stop and look back for you and there you were not far behind. You were a tenacious rascal. For a flat lander with not growing up on skis you learn how to make them go pretty good. When we skied I jumped out ahead but you were not far behind.
Viv, we started out as a family of five and now there is one. Ours was a great life and I will miss you dearly. I love you dearly. For now good bye as I will see you soon. Ed
Message from Mike and Marilyn Shannon
October 24, 2016 7:58 AM
Our condolences to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
A candle was lit by Mike and Marilyn Shannon
on October 24, 2016 7:56 AM
Message from Joyce Meyer
October 23, 2016 9:22 PM
I' so sorry John for your loss. May God be with you and your family. It was ajoy to have known Viv and worked with her. Enjoyed talking to you at the reunion. Love to all. Joyce
Message from Karen Gallant-Allbritton
October 23, 2016 6:30 PM
Aunt Viv, she is such a wonderful Mother and Grandmother. I always enjoyed the comfort of her beautiful home. She will be missed by her many Great Grandchildren and her entire family as she lives on in our memories and in Heaven.
Love and Peace.
Love and Peace.
A candle was lit by KAREN GALLANT-ALLBRITTON
on October 23, 2016 6:27 PM
A candle was lit by Regina and Paul Woodley
on October 23, 2016 4:57 PM
A candle was lit by Mike Clark
on October 23, 2016 4:02 PM
Message from Lori Loeffler Paradis
October 23, 2016 2:50 PM
My heart is sadden with the news of the passing of your beloved mother. I only knew her in my youth, but always remember how beautiful she was inside and out. I lost my mom this year too. We will always hold them close to our heart. Find comfort in knowing she is with her beloved Jesus and will always be watching down on you from heaven above.
Prayers are lifted! My Deepest Sympathy for the family!
Prayers are lifted! My Deepest Sympathy for the family!
A SWEET AND WARM REMEMBRANCE TABLE ARRANGEMENT was sent on October 23, 2016
To our dearest family, Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers during the days ahead. Aunt Viv was a special light in all of our lives! Much Love, Jeff & Cyndi
Message from facebook
October 23, 2016 12:41 PM
I am so sorry for the loss of you're mom,my prayer are with you all,dominga robles
A candle was lit by Liza and Jesse Rivera
on October 23, 2016 11:18 AM
Message from Barbara Starnes
October 23, 2016 11:15 AM
I never saw this sweet lady but I knew that my cousin Oline Hill took care of her and spoke kind words about this young woman. I know she will be missed by all that knew her and especially the care givers that were so close to her. God be with each and everyone if you. God give her husband strength in the conning days and months to help him cope. I will meet you on the other side Viv.
Sorry I can't be with you all I am in Virginia.
Sorry I can't be with you all I am in Virginia.
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