Omerine M. Vera's Obituary
Omerine Vera 89, of Leesburg, passed away on July 12, 2014 in Mount Dora, Florida. Omerine was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts to Alfred and Rose Marasse on January 5, 1925. She graduated from Lawrence High School in 1942. She married her high school sweetheart Julien Morel in 1948 and moved to Hialeah, Florida in 1950 to raise her five children. When her children were grown, Omerine had several careers with companies such as Marriott Corp. and the American Automobile Association. In 1995, after her second husband Peter Vera passed away, Omerine moved to the Leesburg, Florida area and retired. Retirement for her meant volunteering at St. Paul’s Catholic Church where she cleaned the church, worked in the thrift shop and sang in the choir. She also volunteered at the United Way, helping in the office and where ever they needed her. She was such a fixture at the United Way that a special volunteering award was named in her honor that is given out annually. Omerine loved to travel the world and was always seeking new adventures including working a season in Denali National Park. Omerine has been residing at The Bridgewater ALF at Waterman Village where she enjoyed many activities and has made many friends especially staff member Lorna.
Omerine is preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Rose; four brothers Paul, Danny, Raymond, Richard (Dick), and Alfred Marasse; her husband Peter Vera; her son Danny Morel and her daughter Dawn Elmore.
Omerine is survived by her sons Joseph (Dale) Morel , Paul (Teresa) Morel, Marc (Randee) Morel; ten grandchildren, Denise (Hoyt) Ballard, Kelly Brooks, Michael (Annhy) Morel, Kimberly (Rick) Johannes, Desiree (Dan) Tobin, Paul Morel Jr., Thomas (Rachel) Brooks, Stephanie (Matt) Streicher, Tracy (Jeff) Perez and Jayne Morel, great grandchildren; Haley, Wyatt, William, Tommy, Katlyn, Kyle, Kira, Julien, Victor, Asher and Autumn; and sister, Julie Marasse Spinola of Atascadero, California. A visitation will be held Wednesday, July 16, 2014 from 9:30AM to 11:00AM with funeral ceremony following at 11:00AM at Steverson, Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Home,Tavares. Arrangements have been entrusted to Steverson, Hamlin & Hilbish Funerals and Cremations, 226 E. Burleigh Blvd., Tavares, FL 32778 (352)343-4444. Online condolences may be left on the Tribute Wall.
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