(nee Myers) Peacefully on October 3, 2022, formerly of Collingswood, NJ. Age 90 years.

Beloved wife of the late Paul E. Pedersen, Sr. Dear mother of Paul E. (Cecelia) Pedersen, Jr., Patricia E. (the late Samuel) Nelson, Peter E. Pedersen and Paula E. (Peter) Law. Loving grandmother of Paul, Jason, Phillip, Loretta, Samuel, Michelle, Peter and Meghan. She is also lovingly survived by 16 great grandchildren.

Viola was the founder and first president of the Collingswood Fire Company #1 Ladies' Auxillary.  She was the past president of the Collingswood Business Association and was instrumental in the planting of trees along Haddon Avenue.  Viola was also an avid reader and loved to crochet.  She especially enjoyed playing board games with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and insisted on being the thimble when playing monopoly.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her visitation on Saturday, 11 AM to 12 Noon at the FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME, 820 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, NJ. Memorial Service will follow at 12 Noon. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Samaritan Hospice at www.samaritannj.org .