Veronica Coyne

Veronica Coyne, age 87, of Clearwater, FL, formerly of O'Neill, passed away Sunday evening, Aug. 14, 2011, at Clearwater.

Visitation was held one hour before funeral services at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 19, 2011 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill with Rev. Francis Nigli officiating. Music was proved by pianist, Paula Havranek and soloist, Marvin Ziska.

Pallbearers were Tim French, Bob Berigan, Gordon Givens, Thomas Early, Fred Krotter and Thomas Riley.

Burial was in the O'Neill cemetery.

Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill were in charge of arrangements.

Veronica was born March 18, 1924, in O’Neill, to Hugh and Anna (Dwyer) Coyne. She attended St. Mary’s Academy in O’Neill graduating from there in 1941. She attended St. Mary’s College in Leavenworth, KS, transferring after one year to Rosary College in River Forest, Il., where she earned her BA in English and music. She taught in Springview,  for one year, then in the O’Neill Public School for one year, Broken Bow for two years and one year in Kearney. Veronica returned to college and earned another BA degree from the University of Nebraska. She went to Chicago, Il, and worked for Montgomery Wards as a copywriter and became their advertising supervisor for 34 years. She retired when Montgomery Wards dropped their catalog. She later moved to her previous home in Clearwater, FL.

She is survived by cousins, Alice and Jim Earley of O'Neill.

Veronica was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh and Anna Dwyer; and two sisters, Nadine Coyne and Mary Kathryn Coyne.