Violet Smilko died Thursday, March 19, 2009 in Milwaukee at the age of 84. She was born Friday, July 11, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of William and Katherine Pellish Solven. She married Anthony Smilko on September 21, 1946 at Minersville, Pennsylvania and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Women of the Moose # 1846. Survivors: Violet Smilko is survived by her son Anthony W. Smilko, daughter, Naomi Smilko, 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Preceded in Death by: She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Smilko and parents. Funeral: Services for Violet Smilko of Milwaukee, WI, formerly of Mountain Home, will be private. Burial: Burial will be in the Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery, Mountain Home, Arkansas.