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IN MEMORIAM: Veronica 'Ronnie' Nelson,

Oneontan Was East Meredith Postmistress

Ronnie Nelson

ONEONTA – Veronica A. Nelson, 91, Oneonta native and former East Meredith postmistress, passed away May 26, 2019 at her home.

She was born Oct. 21, 1927 in Oneonta, the daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Deambrosine) Pizza.

Ronnie graduated from Charlotte Valley Central School and also from Albany Business College. She was employed with Earl Roberts Insurance Agency, Pizza Brother’s Mill, and retired from the East Meredith United States Postal Service as postmaster.  She was a life-long member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Oneonta.

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