Veronica K. Casale

Veronica K. (Topar) Casale, 91, passed away peacefully October 3, 2008. Her husband of 59 years Joseph N. Casale passed in August of 1996. She leaves three children, Thomas and his wife Rosemary of Grafton and Montana, Gloria Noe and her husband Bernard of Grafton, Lawrence Casale of Tampa FL; seven grandchildren, Timothy Noe and his wife Jill of New Hampshire, Dennis Noe of Barre, Daniel Noe of Grafton, Michele Maynard and her husband David of Millbury, Thomas Casale Jr. of Montana, Theresa and Traci Casale of Arizona; six great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by three brothers and two sisters. Born April 2, 1917 in Thorndike MA she was the daughter of Cordula (Zlotek) and Stanislaw Topar and lived over 60 years in Grafton. She was a 1935 graduate of Palmer (MA) High School and Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester. Mrs. Casale was a LPN working at Grafton State Hospital for many years. She continued nursing after retiring working for the medical agency of The St. Vincent DePaul Society and The MA State Retired Employees Association of which she was also a member. Veronica also became a volunteer tax preparer with H & R Block Co. for several years. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Church in North Grafton, a member of The Daughter's of Isabella. Mrs. Casale was a hard working mother who deeply loved her family and enjoyed gardening, music and being with her many friends. Donations may be made in her name to St. Mary's Church Memorial Fund, 17 Waterville St. N. Grafton MA 01536 in lieu of flowers.

Funeral & Calling Hours

The funeral will be held Monday October 6th from The Roney Funeral Home North Chapel, 152 Worcester St. North Grafton followed by the celebration of her Funeral Mass at 10 am in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 17 Waterville St. North Grafton. She will then be laid to rest with her husband in St. Philip's Cemetery in Grafton. All are invited to calling hours Sunday October 5th from 2 to 5 p.m in the funeral home. A condolence book and directions are available at:

www.roneyfuneralhome.com