Obituary of Veronica J. Sparra

Veronica J. “Ronnie” Sparra, 95, of Ewing Twp., passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Trenton, she was a former resident of Baltimore for 25 years, Lawrenceville for many years and moved to Ewing 5 years ago. Ronnie was a devoted Parishioner of St. Hedwig’s Roman Catholic Church, a member of the Rosary Society, a former member of the school PTA and a member of the Trenton Polish American Democratic Society (TPADS). She belonged to the Lawrence Seniors Club #2 and the Lipinski Center on Heil Avenue. In recognition of her dedication to her church she was awarded Senior Citizen of the Year by the St. Hedwig’s Knights of Columbus. Daughter of the late Paul and Sophie Nerwinski; wife of the late Alex Sparra who played for the Trenton Senators in 1938; she is survived by her children Richard Sparra, Robert Sparra, Joseph Sparra and Janet Collier; 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; one brother Frank Nerwinski; two sisters Helen Balla and Ann Nerwinski; many nieces and nephews. The funeral will begin at 9:15AM on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10AM at St. Hedwig Roman Catholic Church, 872 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08638. Interment will follow at St. Hedwig Cemetery, Ewing Twp. Calling hours will be held on Saturday morning from 8-9:15AM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Hedwig Catholic Church 872 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08638.