Obituary of Vera Ronzano

Vera Ronzano, age 89, of Soquel, CA, passed away peacefully on April 9th surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 2, 1935, to Delmer & Cecilia Nedley in Alberta, Canada.

Throughout her life, Vera was known for her extraordinary devotion to various non-profits in the County. In 1962 Vera ran the Knights of Columbus Credit Union from the family home for more than 15 years until they merged with Monterey Bay Credit Union.  She was a member of the Young Ladies Institute (YLI), for more than 50 years. She volunteered for Dominican Hospital for 14 years before retiring. She also donated time at the Duran Blind Center for many years and organized and founded Hearts and Hands, a non-profit at St Joseph’s church. During the heat of the corona virus pandemic Vera made more than 1,000 masks and donated them to several convalescent hospitals in the area.  Her dedication to service was commendable.

She was a devoted wife to Richard Ronzano, (of 51 years), a loving mother to Shirley Hennessey, Christopher Ronzano, Steven Ronzano, Paul Ronzano, Catherine Earl, Michael Ronzano, Carol Tara, and Thomas Ronzano, and a cherished grandmother to 15 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard and her daughter, Catherine. She is survived by her sister, Geraldine Nedley.  Her kindness, compassion, and unwavering love touched the lives of all who knew her.

Vera had many passions and interests, including knitting, crocheting, playing dominos, and sewing. She found joy in gardening and cooking and shared that joy with those around her. She taught each one of her children to cook at young ages and they all took those skills with them in their individual lives. Vera was a devout Catholic and served as a Eucharistic minister for many years at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, in Capitola. Her vibrant spirit will be missed by all.

In addition to her family, Vera leaves behind a legacy of good deeds, and random acts of kindness, inspiring all who knew her to live life with purpose and thoughtfulness.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Vera will at Resurrection Catholic Church, 7600 Soquel Drive, in Aptos on May 15^th at 11:30 AM, with a reception immediately following.  A private burial will be scheduled at a later date, at the California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery in Seaside, CA, where she will be laid to rest with her beloved husband, Richard.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Heartland Hospice Services of Monterey, 2511 Garden Road, Monterey, CA 93940.

Vera will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her. Though she may no longer be with us in body, her spirit will live on in our hearts forever.