Veronica Mary Cinco died March 26, 2015, at Careage of Whidbey at the age of 92. She was born Sept. 18, 1922, in Auburn, Mass. Veronica was raised in Worcester and then moved to Brooklyn, N.Y., where she met a young sailor who became her future husband, Raymond A Cinco. Ray and Veronica were married in 1941.

As a Navy family, they were sent to Panama City, Panama, and London, England; and, in 1975, the Cinco family arrived in Oak Harbor to be with their grandchildren. This was, perhaps, the most joy-filled time of their lives.

In 1976, Veronica began working for the commissary at NAS Whidbey, assisting shoppers with their groceries. During her 38 years working as a bagger, she became affectionately known as “Gramma.” Following the death of her husband in 1986, she lived independently, surrounded by her many friends who became her Oak Harbor family.

Veronica loved bingo, knitting afghans for her grandchildren, helping others in need and walking around town for hours when she was not working. She was known as strong, independent, caring, hardworking, occasionally stubborn, loyal and, most importantly, a devout Catholic. She retired from the commissary in 2014 at the age of 92.

Mrs. Cinco is survived by her son, Raymond (Del), of Lennox, S.D., and daughter, Veronica LaGala, (Jack), of Springhill, Fla.; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond A. Cinco, her parents and four siblings.

Visitation for Veronica will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 5, at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Visitation will be followed by a vigil service, rosary and time of sharing 7-8 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, April 6, at the church with the Rev. Paul Pluth, J.C.L. officiating. A reception will follow at Wallin Funeral Home. Rite of Committal will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, at Maple Leaf Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Kienzle officiating.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home. To share memories or leave condolences, visit Veronica’s Book of Memories page on the funeral home website at www.wallinfuneralhome.com