SESSER -- Vera L. Romani, 75, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014, after a brief illness. She was born Aug. 23, 1938, to Ole and Vera Olson in Oak Harbor, Wash. She married Humbert "Humpy" Romani on Oct. 30, 1953, and he preceded her in death March 14, 2001. Vera was a homemaker. She also helped her husband in several businesses they owned. Survivors include her children, Victor M. Romani and wife, Trisha, of Sesser, Annette Easter and husband, CJ, of West City, Darren M. Romani and wife, Kimberly, of West City and Teresa Hammond and husband, Gale, of Hendersonville, Tenn.; sister, Dorathy "Tootsie" Gilbert and husband, Eugene "Dud," of Oak Harbor; brother, Hans "Swede" Olson and wife, Marlene, of Oak Harbor; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. She will be sadly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Robert Olson; sister, Nanny Lewin; five children, Tina Romani, Leslie Romani, Diana Romani, Lisa Sisney and Christopher Romani; one grandchild; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, in Brayfield/Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser with Father Peter Balili officiating. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the funeral home. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on Apr. 14, 2014