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September 13, 2011
Veronica T. Sherin, 87, of Tunkhannock, died September 13, 2011, surrounded by family.
Born in Pringle on April 3, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Danko Welki. She retired from RCA in 1984 and worked at Andy Perugino’s Restaurant, Luzerne; Pileggi’s Restaurant, Kingston; and Agolino’s Restaurant, West Pittston.
She was also preceded in death by her first husband, John Kinsella; and her second husband, Albert Sherin; and siblings, Mary Vehec, Anna Welki, Elizabeth Lejda, Andrew Welki and Stephen Welki.
She is survived by her only living sister, Margaret Welki; daughters, Veronica Schoenwetter and husband David, Patricia Black and husband Jeff, and James Kinsella and companion Barbara Polinski; grandchildren, Paula Eckert and husband Jeff, Dr. David J. Schoenwetter and wife Martine, Christina Kaleta and husband Eric, Jason and Nathan Black, and Jennifer Parente and husband Mark; 10 great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sept. 17 at the Church of the Nativity BVM, Tunkhannock. Interment St. John’s Cemetery in Courtdale. Arrangements by the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, Tunkhannock.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes-Barre, 18702. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sheldonkukuchkafuneralhome.com.