Lake Elmore, VT
Veronica T. "Ronnie" Cano, 85, of Lake Elmore died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at her home.
She was born on March 9, 1926 in Camden, NJ, the daughter of Anthony & Anna (Petruzzi) Auletto. She attended Saint Rose Lima and Haddon Heights High School in Haddon, NJ. She was employed by RCA during the war.
Ronnie met the love of her life, Victor "Chic" Cano, while strolling upon the Board Walk in Atlantic City while he was stationed in the US Army Air Force in New Jersey. Upon his return at the end of the war, she and Chic were married at Saint Theresa's in Runnemede, NJ and returned to Vermont residing on Berlin Street in Montpelier until the late 70's. They were married for 60 years and have three children. Mr. Cano died on October 30, 2006.
She worked for a period of time at the National Clothes Pin Company of Montpelier, VT. For over twenty years, Veronica worked side by side with her husband at National Life Insurance Co., Printing Department. After they retired, they moved to their summer home on Lake Elmore. She was a member of The Most Holy Cross Church of Morrisville.
Veronica is survived by three children and their spouses; Joan Dusablon and her husband, Ron of South Burlington, VT; Paul Cano and his wife, Susan of Lake Elmore and Victoria McDonald and her husband, Ernest of Plainfield, VT; grandchildren, Audrey Whipple, Rory McDonald, and Veronica Dusablon, step-grandchildren, Ronnie and Kenny Dusablon, step-great grandchildren, Ethan, Cailin, Faith and Brice.
Ronnie is also survived by a sister, Marie Crupi of Hallandale, Florida and pre-deceased by her siblings, Annajane, James, and Joseph and survived by sixteen nephew and nieces.
Calling hours will be held 2:00- 4:00 pm, Saturday, June 18th at Guare & Sons Funeral Home.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am, Monday, June 20th at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 16 Barre Street, Montpelier.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, New England Chapter, 330 Congress Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02210.
Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com and go to Ronnie's obituary.
Paul S. Guare