Veronica C. "Ronnie" Colombo

SOUTH BARRE -- Veronica C. "Ronnie" Colombo, 85, formerly of Henry Street, died Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Theresa and Norman Lowe in Millsboro, Del.

Born on Jan. 4, 1925 in South Barre, she was the daughter of Ellis M. and Elizabeth (Roberts) Henry. She attended school in South Barre and graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre in 1943. In her youth, she enjoyed spending time with her family at their camp on Joe's Pond.

On March 18, 1944, Veronica married Dario A. Colombo in St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre. They made their home in South Barre. Dario passed away on March 30, 2007.

For 39 years, Ronnie worked in manufacturing and shipping for the former Rock of Ages Capacitor Plant and the Sprague Electric Company in Barre. Later, she worked part-time at Howard's Market in South Barre in the bakery and at the Lague Inn in Berlin.

Ronnie had attended St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre. She was a past member of the American Legion Post 10 Auxiliary in Barre. Ronnie enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and enjoyed bowling for many years. She was also a volunteer and longtime blood donor with the American Red Cross.

She is survived by her daughter, Theresa Lowe and her husband, Norman of Millsboro, Del.; her son, Joseph Colombo and his wife, Valerie of Middletown, Md.; grandchildren, Felicia "Lisa" Smith and her husband, Alvey and their children, Jeremy and Ashley, Tracy Nadonley and her husband, Michael and their son, Joseph, and Anita Palmer and her husband, Phillip and their son, Daniel; a brother-in-law, Joseph Pignone, Sr. of Barre; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her brothers, William "Buster" Henry and Bernard Henry and by her sisters, Francis Morin, Claire Bottiggi, Alberta Peduzzi, Anna Henry, Marian Morrow, Loretta Pignone, and Madlyn Murray.

Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010, at 11 a.m., in the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre where family and friends may call Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment will take place in the St. Sylvester Cemetery in Websterville.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1460, Williston, VT 05495.