Adelaide O. Veroneau of Washington, D.C. died peacefully on May 17, 2018. Beloved aunt, friend and co-worker, Adelaide was born on June 23, 1930 in Springvale, Maine to Emory and Laura (Dupree) Veroneau. After graduating from Portland High School (Maine) and training as a Medical Secretary, she moved in 1959 to Washington, D.C. Adelaide worked for many years at the Yater Clinic and then at the Oakcrest School for more than a decade. She was a dedicated member of Opus Dei and approached life with a rare sense of selflessness and cheerfulness. Adelaide will be sorely missed by her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her loving brother, Raymond, and their parents. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 12 pm at St. Ann Catholic Church, 4001 Yuma St NW, Washington, D.C. A viewing will take place at 11am at St. Ann’s prior to the Funeral Mass. Those wishing to commemorate Adelaide’s life may do so by donating to Oakcrest School (www.oakcrest.org) or the Yuma Center (www.yumadc.org).
