Vera Laureano Justo, 87, of Wethersfield, beloved wife of the late George Francis Justo passed away peacefully on July 6, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Born in Mira de Aire, Portugal on February 8, 1935. She was the daughter of the late Joao & Miraldina Laureano of Wethersfield. Vera came to the United States at the age of 13 and resided in Harford, CT. She graduated from Weaver High School and worked at Justo’s Market, where she met the love of her life George. Vera worked for Aetna Life Insurance for over 40 years, with perfect attendance, while having a successful onsite catering business, “Good Food” by Vera & George for 8 years. After her retirement from Aetna, she worked as a seamstress for Cromwell Cleaners for many years. She spent the last 15 plus years volunteering her time by crocheting hats and lap blankets for cancer patients, and also made hats for the premature babies in the NICU. Vera loved Westerly, RI, where she and George made their forever vacation home. She was an avid gardener, and she was most proud of her OX-Heart tomatoes, and eagerly shared them with friends and family.

Vera leaves behind daughter Diane Justo-Rodrigues, (late son-in-law David Rodrigues) of Wethersfield, daughter Susan Laureano Justo of Wethersfield, and daughter Joanne Justo Brenner and husband Paul of Mesa, AZ; her granddaughters, Jessica Justo Shabet and husband Daniel of New Jersey, Coryn Florien Muszynski and partner Jason Kammel of Terryville; a great-grandson, Lucas George Shabet and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, (July 12) from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Sheehan Hilborn Breen Funeral Home 1084 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, (July 13) 10:00 a.m.at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Hartford. Everyone is requested to meet at the Church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704 Hagerstown, MD 21741 or New England Hospice, 190 Old Derby Street, Suite 304, Hingham, MA 02043. Online condolences may be made at www.SheehanHilbornBreen.com.