Wingerd

Vera A. Wingerd, 79, recently of the Crofton Convalescent Center in Crof-ton, Md., formerly of Butler, died at 1:25 p.m. Monday at the convalescent center. Until very recently, she lived at Newhaven Court in Center Township and previously lived at 103 Brookstone Court.

Born Jan. 20, 1927, in Duquesne, she was the daughter of Andrew Karlovsky Sr. and Anna Stecko.

Mrs. Wingerd was a registered nurse at the Deshon Veterans Administration Medical Center, retiring in 1984.

She was a graduate of the Cadet Corps Nursing Program at Presbyterian Hospital in Oakland and worked at Children's Hospital and the Aspinwall Veterans Administration Hospital prior to moving to Butler.

Mrs. Wingerd attended Trinity Lutheran Church and formerly attended the First English Lutheran Church. She was a former member of the Business and Professional Women's Association and the Butler County Blind Association; and she was a volunteer for the American Red Cross.

She was an avid gardener.

Surviving are two sons, Mark A. Wingerd of Gaithersburg, Md., and David (Charlie) Wingerd of West View; two daughters and their husbands, Deborah Susan and Michael Yoon of Livermore, Calif., and Faith Anne and Alan Hicks of Crofton; six grandchildren, Jonathan and Andrew Yoon, Amanda and Heather Hicks and Emma and Isabelle Wingerd; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Wingerd was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother.

<B>WINGERD</B> — Friends of Vera A. Wingerd, who died Monday, Oct. 16, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 p.m. Thursday at the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, 124 E. North St. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Thomas Pierotti officiating.Mrs. Wingerd had been a volunteer camp nurse at Camp Lutherlyn after graduating from nursing school. Although she later ensured that her four children attended camp there, as well as her grandchildren, she would wish that other children be able to attend summer camp there as well. Therefore, memorial contributions may be made to Camp Lutherlyn, P.O. Box 355, Prospect, Pennsylvania 16052.Information also is available at www.thompson-miller.com.