Lana Frances Valentine Williams of Sebastian, Florida passed away peacefully on December 10th, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer, just 13 days shy of her 80th birthday. She was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest.

Lana was born in Provincetown, Massachusetts to Viola "Vi" Ferreira Valentine and Francis "Pie" Valentine on December 23, 1942. She held various positions that included management, sales, realtor, and owner of a classic New England neighborhood grocery store, Willy's Market, in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Lana was a friendly, hard-working lady that loved working with others. Because of this, her favorite place of employment in Florida was a front desk receptionist to over 400 residents at Prosperity Oaks Senior Lifestyle Facility in Palm Beach Gardens.

Lana's proudest accomplishment was in Sebastian, Florida where she co-founded the Senior Activity Center of Sebastian. Today this center is open six days a week for seniors to enjoy and gather together to play various types of games, especially Four Deck Canasta which she gladly shared with all to enjoy.

After graduating from Provincetown High School in June of 1960, Lana married the late Lawrence Gene Smith of Seabrook, Texas, where they had four children.

She is predeceased by her father Francis, mother Viola, brother LeRoy Valentine and sister-in-law Eileen Valentine, and her niece Patty Powers. She is survived by her sister Sandra and brother-in-law Steven Roda of Harwich, Massachusetts; her four children, Lynnette Smith and Kai Jacobson of Puerto Rico, Lance Smith of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Laurel Cook of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Lesley Denman and David Rowse of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts; her six grandchildren, Ashley Healy and Matt of Exeter, New Hampshire, Chad Hedlund and Cana of Spearfish, South Dakota and Newport, New Hampshire, Shane and Alex of Massachusetts, Corbin Cook and Jackie of Jacksonville, North Carolina, Caleb Cook of Garner, North Carolina, and Addison Lummert of Greensboro, North Carolina; three great grandchildren from Exeter, New Hampshire, as well as an aunt, cousins, several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

The simplest pleasures in life brought Lana great joy. She had an uncanny ability to find fun and happiness in her daily activities, such as reading, dancing, crafting, sewing, and playing games with friends or family with a glass of wine in hand. She also enjoyed her world travels to various places including Alaska, England, Ireland, Scotland, Greece, and São Miquel, Azores.

The funeral service will be held on Monday, December 19, 2022 at Saint Sebastian Catholic Church (13075 U.S. Highway 1, in Sebastian, Florida) at 1:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes contributions to the organization that Lana loved and supported, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.