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Veronica Vann Obituary
Known for her beautiful smile and kind heart,Ronnie spread love and joy to everyone she met, truly never meeting a stranger. She loved making others smile and always had a knack for giving the perfect gifts, often procured from her love of bargain and thrift shopping, known as "garaging." Additionally, Ronnie enjoyed crafting, cooking, wearing anything that sparkled or shined and traveling, especially if that meant exploring the world with Heather, her daughter, and Ernie, her loving partner and husband, together nearly 30 years.
She is preceded in death by: her mother Elizabeth "Betty" Gartrell, father Charles Gartrell, Sr., birth father George Loden, sister Pamela Weiler, two brothers William "Billy" Gartrell and Charles "Chuck" Gartrell, Jr and stepdaughter Betty Jean "Jeannie" Reese.
She is survived by: her husband Ernest "Ernie" Vann; daughter Heather (Nathan) Hilliard; three stepchildren Robert (Tracie) Vann, Johnny (Penny) Vann and Patricia (John) Kenney; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
A celebration of Ronnie's life will be held at Haven Tri-Counties Hospice Care Center (Event Building behind center – 311 NE 9th Street in Chiefland) on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Welcome and visitation with family will begin at 1 pm and service at 2 pm, followed by a reception.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Haven Hospice at www.BeYourHaven.org.
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Vicki and Walt Willms
May 14, 2024
Walt and I knew Ronnie in high school and we loved her for her sweetness and genuine way of making you feel you were someone special. We are so happy that Ernie was in her life to finally appreciate the wonderful, warm and special person she was and to take care of her in such a loving way that she deserved. Our memories of her will stay with us and make us smile for all the times we spent in Florham Park and in Florida with her. Rest in peace and love. Walt and Vicki Willms
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