Veronica Padegimas Barber Franchi of Wethersfield, died peacefully on July 25, 2021.  She was the beloved wife of the late Air Force Lt. Colonel Daniel Franchi.

Born in Somersville, she is pre-deceased by her parents Adela and Anthony Padegimas, and her six siblings: Anthony and wife Clara, Wallace and wife Anna, Charles and wife Josphine, Helen and husband Harry Sobeski, Anne and husband Craig Kunkle, Leocadia (Beans) and husband Cosimo Longo.  Stepson Christopher Barber died as a casualty of the Vietnam War.

Ronnie was also pre-deceased by her husband Joseph Barber, a noted pianist who performed in many exclusive clubs and venues in the north- and southeast, as the leader of The Barber Trio.

Ronnie loved plants and created many beautiful and bountiful flower and vegetable gardens.  She worked for the USPS, retiring at age 70 in 1998.

Mom, leaves to honor and cherish her memory, her beloved children: Anthony Barber and his wife Roseann of Guilford, Cathy Barber - Strout of Rocky Hill and Harry Barber of Wethersfield.  She also leaves her stepsons: Joe Barber and wife Tina of Cape Cod, Dan Franchi and his wife Gail, Gary Franchi and Christopher Franchi and his wife Paula.  She leaves her cherished family members: brother in law Orville Vieth, many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am on Thursday July 29, 2021 at The Church of Incarnation 544 Prospect St, Wethersfield.  Visiting hours will be 9am - 10:30am at Dillon - Baxter Funeral Home 1276 Berlin Tpk, Wethersfield with burial following the Mass at Rose Hill Cemetery 580 Elm St, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

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