Veronica C. Gabriel – (nee Smith) 91, "Vern and Ronnie"  beloved wife of the late John; devoted mother of  Michael,  Margaret (the late Greg) Ellwood, Thomas (the late Blair), Patricia (Bob) Nunes, Mary (Gary) MacGabhann and the late Johnny;  loving grandmother of Meghan, Kelly,  Shannon Ellwood,  Jordan, Payton Gabriel,  Jessica and Johnny Albert and Phife, Liam and Sadhbh  MacGabhann;  great grandmother of Carlin Lamont; fond sister of the late Margaret (Larry) Leszkowski, Isabel Smith, Joan (Melvin) Sather;  dear aunt of many. Visitation at the Cooney Funeral Home Thursday 3-9 p.m.  Funeral Friday 12 noon   to St. Paul of the Cross Church for 12:30 p.m. mass.  Interment  All Saints.  In lieu of flowers, mass cards preferred.  Info 847-685-1002 www.cooneyfunerlhome.com