Veronica Carlson Morley, affectionately known as Ronnie, was born on April 22, 1929, to Francis and Veronica (Pettit) Carlson in The Bronx, New York. She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Morley for 49 years.
As a teenager and young adult, Ronnie worked as a salesperson at Macy’s in Midtown Manhattan and as a clerk for the New York Telephone Company. She later devoted herself to raising her family, becoming a mother, and a full-time homemaker. Her greatest joy was nurturing her children and caring for her grandchildren. Ronnie was known for her selflessness, generosity, and the boundless love she gave to those around her. She often reassured others with her trademark phrase, “Don’t worry about me.” Her legacy of love and giving will be remembered by all who knew her.
Ronnie and John were deeply committed to their Catholic faith, serving as examples of compassion and devotion within their community. Their home was always welcoming, and Ronnie formed close relationships with her children’s friends. She was cherished not only by her immediate family but also by her “adopted” children in Chadwick, who regarded her with great affection.
Veronica is survived by her sons: John, Jr. (Jack) and his wife Kathy of New Windsor, MD; Dan of Windsor Mill, MD; and Jim and his wife Sandi of Littlestown, PA. She is also survived by her daughters: Dottie Reals and her husband, Keith, of New Windsor, MD, and Maryanne Morley-Smith and her husband, Skip, of Littlestown, PA.
Known as “Gram,” she was loved by her grandchildren: Keith Reals, Ryan and his wife Michelle, Michael Morley and his wife Nicki, Bobby Morley and his wife Lexus and Dylan Morley and his wife Casey, Lindsey Prin and her husband, Mike, Matthew Ford and his wife Holly, Kerri Ford and her fiancée Neal Dyer, and Gabriel Brennan.
Her great-grandchildren include Ryan (fiancée Emily Winget), Timothy, Kimberly, and Karoline Reals; Grayson, Jaxon, and Knox Morley; Shelby and Palmer Morley, and Yates Morley; Jude and Kellyn Ford; and Michael John Prin.
Veronica is also survived by nephews Richard Carlson (Ellen) and Brian Morley (Linda); nieces Andrea O’Boyle (Patrick), Ann Robbins (Kevin), and Dorothy Beccari, and many other family members and friends.
Veronica was predeceased by her sons, Tommy (2010) and Michael (1979); granddaughter, Kimberly Reals (1996); brothers, Frank Carlson (2014) and Gregory Carlson (1985); sister, Dorothea Carlson (1939); and nephews, Donald F. Carlson (Anne) (2016) and Christopher Morley (Susan) (2017).
A Memorial Mass for Veronica will be held on a later date at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church, located at 29 South Queen Street, Littlestown, PA 17340. Those wishing to honor Veronica’s memory may make memorial gifts to St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church, 29 Queen Street, Littlestown, PA 17340.
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