Veronica M. Rogowski of Holland formerly of Bensalem died gracefully on Tuesday January 8, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. She was 96.

Born in Philadelphia she was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Rogowski, Sr., daughter of the late Joseph and Veronica Brakoniecki. Veronica was predeceased by 3 sisters and 3 brothers.

Vera, as she was know to family and friends was a resident of Bensalem for over 50 years and a faithful parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, for the past 10 years she has been a resident of Holland and a communicant of St. Bede the Venerable Parish.

Vera worked for 20 years as a fabricator for the Jay Company in Bensalem and for 18 years as a Inspector for Reliable Rubber Company, where she was part of the team that inspected the rubber that was used for the Apollo Astronauts boots. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post # 9220 in Bensalem and a founding member of the Gold Star Mother’s. Vera was also a active member of the Bensalem Senior Center and St. Thomas Aquinas Seniors. A woman of many talents, she enjoyed a game of chance, baking and fishing, her magic touch with a needle and thread were admired by all. She will be sadly missed by all who came to know and love her, especially her son and daughter-in-law who cared for her daily.

Vera is survived by her devoted son and loving daughter-in-law Edward J. Jr and Barbara Rogowski of Holland.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Thursday evening (tonight) from 7:00pm tom 9:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd.(at Holland Rd.) Richboro and to her concelebrated Funeral Mass Friday 10:00am at St,. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd. Holland.

Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to the St. Bede Capital Campaign at the above address.