Veronica B. Sumner , 86, of Burlington, died on Friday, March 16, 2007, at the Ethan Allen Residence following a brief illness. She was born in Swanton on June 12, 1920, the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (L'ecuyer) Delaney. Veronica was married in 1936 to Charles E. Sumner. He predeceased her in 1995. She was a member of Holy Cross Parish. She was an avid Red Sox fan and enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her six children, Shirley Hammond and her husband, William of Burlington, Charles and his wife, Gale of Longmont, Colo., Kathryn Stewart of Charlotte, N.C., Stephen and his wife Margaret of Burlington, Michael of North Concord, and Thomas and his partner, John Beking of Westbrook, Maine; 30 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Milton Montgomery; two sisters-in-law, Jean Sumner and Carolyn Delaney; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers and sisters, Bernadette, Kathleen, George, Charles and Constance. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Father Roger Charbonneau, Father Daniel White, Sister Marie Feely and to Dr. Frank Landry and his staff for their loving care and concern during Veronica's final days. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, March 19, 2007, at 10 a.m. in Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Colchester. Burial followed in Holy Cross Cemetery, St. Albans. For those who wish, donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 121 Connor Way, Suite 240, Williston, VT 05495-1460 or the American Heart Association, c/o Northeast Affiliate Heart Gift Processing Center, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4688 or to the Ethan Allen Residence Staff Appreciation Fund, 1200 North Ave., Burlington, VT 05401.