Mrs. Verna M. Loiacono

Oriskany - Ilion – Mrs. Verna M. Loiacono, 83, of Oriskany, formerly of Rockwell Dr. in Ilion, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 in The Eastern Star Home.

She was born in Camden, New Jersey on August 21, 1936, the daughter of the late Charles and Marion Stokes and she attended Camden Schools. She was married to George Loiacono on June 24, 2006 in Frankfort United Methodist Church. George passed away January 28, 2008. Verna was employed as a Nurse’s Aide for Valley Health Services in Herkimer for many years until her retirement in 1995. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Herkimer and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Verna is survived by two sons, John Christian and Barbara Peuser and Charles Peuser all of Ilion; one daughter and son in law, Linda and Clifford Schorer of Norfolk, VA; 10 grandchildren, Stephanie Peuser and Brian Moser, Shawn Peuser, Arron Peuser, Clifford Schorer, Jr., Amanda Schorer, Shannon and Mike Growen, Ashley Brady, Sebastian Schorer, Larissa Schorer and Dillan Schorer and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Her funeral will be held Friday morning at 11:00 in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Elizabeth St., Frankfort. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the V.J. Iocovozzi Funeral Home, Inc. 203 Second Avenue, Frankfort. .

Expressions of sympathy may be placed on Verna’s online memorial page by going to www.iocovozzifuneralhomes.com