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VIVA ORCHARD Obituary

VIVA ORCHARD Viva L. Orchard, 69, a retired Federal postal worker, passed away Feb. 3, 2013, in Henderson. She was born June 29, 1943, in Johnstown, Pa., to Grace Crawley and William Collins. She resided in East Meadow, N.Y., and retired in 1998 in Henderson. Viva was very active in her community. She loved to cook for her neighbors, friends and family. Viva enjoyed dancing to 60's music, loved her pets and was intrigued with court cases and trials. She was preceded in death by her husband, of 32 years, John. She is survived by her brother, Chris (Karen) Smith; and her Terrier pal, Papillion. She will be laid to rest privately at Pinelawn Cemetery in New York.

Published by Las Vegas Review-Journal from Feb. 26 to Feb. 27, 2013.
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Was a friend and a co-worker . Worked with Viva and John at the post office . Going miss her and our phone calls .

Kevin Stecher

May 20, 2013

I went to school with Viva from Joe Johns through JHS. Still kept in touch over the years. Will miss her

Carol McGuire (McClarren)

March 10, 2013

My sincere condolences. May she rest in peace with the Lord.

Cecilia Capitulo-Anderson

March 2, 2013

Great person who will surely be missed by many.

Joe DiChiara

March 2, 2013

My deepest sympathies!!!

Jim McCazzio

March 2, 2013

My condolences. May she rest in peace in the Kingdom of The Lord.

Raul Capitulo

March 2, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Frank DeMarco

March 1, 2013

So sorry to hear of Viva's death, went to JHS and
Joe Joehs she was wll liked all thru high school

pat and Anne Bane

February 27, 2013

Viva was one of the most friendly persons in the JHS class of 1962. Always fun at the reunions and she loved to dance. She could light up a room with her smile and her sense of humor. She will be missed and her memory will live on in the lives she touched. Deepest sympathy to the family and of course Papillion.

Ron, Dianna, Rick, Sharon Dunnington

February 26, 2013

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