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Verna Love Obituary
Verna Jean
Love
December 3, 1945
January 15, 2022
Verna Love, 76, passed away January 15, 2022. She was born in Peterborough, England on December 3, 1945 to Frank and Jean Saldi. She worked for civil service in Colorado Springs and met her husband Jim while he was stationed at ENT Air Force Base and were attending First Methodist Church. Verna was a resident of Colorado Springs for 67 years. Verna and Jim were married in May 1968 at the USAFA Chapel and shared 49 years of marriage.
Verna is survived by her three children, Cheryl Love, Patty (David) Bilberry, and David Love; sister, Sandra (Bob) Olson; 4 beautiful grandchildren: Ryan, Emily, Sean, and Caitlin Bilberry, who all were cherished by their Nana; 5 nieces: Erin, Peggy, Rita, Theresa, and Trudy; 2 nephews, Al and Ron; sister-in-law Lou Ann Stoner; and her faithful (if ornery) dog Sammy.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Jim, her parents, and grandmother, Dorothy Richards.
Verna loved her TOPS family, her lunch bunch ladies, her children, her grandchildren and many other numerous friends and neighbors who all meant so much to her. Verna loved to knit and her baby blankets, kitchen cloths, slippers, hats and scarves are cherished by many across the country. No one could ask for a better wife, mother, nana, or friend.
A private family memorial will be held at Shrine of Remembrance. A celebration of Verna's life will follow in the summer with details at a later date.
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Marcia Price
January 24, 2023
Verna, you are so very missed. I stop by to say hi everytime I visit Ed. My Prayers are with you my friend.
Kay Saldi Caromile
June 18, 2022
I am a first cousin of Verna´s and, having lived on opposite sides of the country, only had the pleasure of meeting her twice. I remember her as engaging and kind. I am sorry for your loss. Love, Kay
Marcia Price
February 2, 2022
What a beautiful lady both inside and out. She will be so missed by so many. Especially all of us in the "Lunch Bunch". Blessings to you all. Marcia
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