Patricia V. Bridwell, 82 of Vero Beach, Florida died Sunday, April 28, 2013 at VNA Hospice House.

She was born March 27, 1931 in Indiana and had been a longtime resident of Vero Beach.

Mrs. Bridwell had worked for the Vero Beach Art Museum and served as a former President of the Vero Beach Art Club.

She was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Vero Beach, where she served as a past Reader.

Mrs. Bridwell is survived by two sons, Chris (Pamela) Bridwell of Sebastian, FL and Tony (Teresa) Bridwell of Vero Beach; brother, Rafe Hixon Padgett of Vero Beach; nephew, Rafe Aaron Padgett of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; four grandchildren, Lisa Fleming, Brianne Westfield, Adam Bridwell and Austin Bridwell and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Hal Bridwell in 2005.

A service will be held 1:00 pm, Friday, May 3, 2013 at Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach.