Veronans We Lost, 2023

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The youngest was 44 and the oldest was a rounded 100. Some were long-time residents and graduates of Verona High School, while others had lived only briefly in Verona. They taught school here, ran businesses here and grew some pretty fabulous tomatoes.

Eighty Veronans passed away in 2023. Please take a moment to read about their lives and their contributions to our world.

Gloria A. Aguilar, Glass Artist

Judith “Judy” Ann Ammeen, 83

Leonard Eric Anderson, 1955 – 2023

Jason Buoye, 44

Lucila “Luz” V. Buoye, 78

Dennis Capio, 55

Teri Carr: Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Teacher

James L. Cassidy, 85

Matthew Ciccolini, 56

Cecilia F. Collins, Former Resident

Ann E. Columbo, 95

Patricia “Trish” E. Connolly, Loved Dance

Barry S. Cost, 72

Bernard F. Craig, Jr. , 62

Carmela R. D’Agosto, 98

Margaret J. Delli Santi, 91

Anita De Old, Former Verona Teacher

Gaetano DeSomma, Crossing Guard

Michael W. Dewar, 55

Archibald W. Dillon, 67

Thomas J. Donahue, 81

Jean Donnelly, Former Resident

William J. Dougherty Jr., Former Resident

Margaret Lampson Erdman, VHS ‘56

Mark Eulie, 66

Diane MacEvoy FitzSimmons, 81

Bernadette Flaherty, 70

John Stevenson Foster Jr., Loved Sailing

Maria Gagliano, 97

Deborah A. Galife, 67

Doris Gallucci, 86

Frederick F. Gallucci, 86

Robert ‘Bob’ Garland, 71

Ivie Hodge Gibbs – Born August 5, 1934 – Died June 26, 2023

Andrew Gmitro, Former Printer

Charles “Chas” Jameson Graham, 72

Angela Grasso, VHS ’72

Judith Elinor Hartop, 65

Ann Hunt, Former Resident

Michael P. Inglesino, Fireman Worked At Recycling Center

James “Jack” J. Kloss, Owned Construction Company

Glenn Knipping, 69

Solon L. Liberman, 100

Christine Bratsch Licknack, VHS ’65

Anthony J. LoManto, Known For His Tomato Garden

Ronald M. Lupi, Jr., VHS ’88

Robert P. Lynch, 59, Owned Kilkenny Ale House

Louise Miller Mann, Former Resident

Angelina Marino, 93

Luca Masucci, 94

Angelica “Angie” T. McEvoy February 25, 1937 – April 27, 2023

Lawrence J. McNeil, 63

Jean Marie Carr Munning, 96

Harry R. Najimian, 73

Frank Nice, 82

Paul I. Olsen, 85

Eleanor Oranges, 97

Ana C. Prieto, Former Resident

Roberta J. ‘Bobbie’ Profitko, 82

Edward J. Rich, 86

Joseph F. Riesenman, 89

Helen Robinson, Former Resident

Michael A. Rolli, 67

Christopher James Ryan Sr., 59

Robert “Bob” L. Scully, Dedicated Birder Held 3 Patents

Raymond Senney, 88

Delia Sheridan, 90

Marie Simpson, 91

Patricia Lee Smith, 77

Rodney Smith, Class Of ’54

Laurie Sona, 69

Richard J. Stunis, 95

James Tonko, 66

Torquato Trasente, 84

Sandra Dennis Van Lieu

Leonard Stanley Wallen, Volunteer Referee Was 85

Ronald H. Williamson, VHS ’58

Mary Ann Wyrovsky, 76

Michael P. Zichelli Jr., 89

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