Veronica Elaine Poole

Veronica Poole was born Veronica Elaine Gantt on March1, 1936 in Baltimore, MD. She was the oldest of eight children and was raised by her great great grandmother, Lillie Heinz who had an interest in the Truth. She recalled Lille having dicuessions with her aunts about the Truth when she was very young. Lillie quit attending church with the rest of the family, telling them she wanted to serve Jehovah.

Veronica married Alexander Harrison Poole, Sr. In May,1956. Her beloved husband fell asleep in death in March, 1994. She became the mother of eight children and instilled the knowlege of Jehovah in them and also won her huband to the Truth "without a word" because of her fine Christian conduct. (1 Peter 3:1)

She was contacted in the door to door ministry in 1963 and she symbolized her dedication to Jehovah in 1968. Veronica loved the ministry herself and regular pioneered for six years from 2001 to 2006 and attended Pioneer School.

She devoted her life to Jehova and was active in the ministry eeven when afflicted with declining health.

Veronica was a very generous person who embodied Jesus' words as recorded by Paul in Acts 20L25. "There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving." She was sweet and thoughtful and always did her best to be a loving mother even when life was difficult. Whenever family or friends called, she would be by their side to listen to their problems and lovingly try to solve them.

In addition to loving people, she also found pleasure in travel and observing Jehovah's beautiful creations. She had a wonderful singing voice and loved to sing.

We all look forward to seeing her again in Jehovah's New World.