Veronica (Skapinec) Provenzano, 52, of Slatington, died Monday, September 7, 2009 at Hospice House of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem.

Born in Bronx, NY on March 15, 1957, Veronica was the daughter of Veronica (Tapalansky) Skapinec of Bronx, NY, and the late Louis Skapinec. She was a graduate of Manhattan College, in Bronx, NY, with a B.A. in Psychology. She was employed as a registered nurse at Kids Peace in Orefield since 1996. Prior to that, she worked at Lehigh Valley Hospital (Cedar Crest) for 8 years. Veronica was a Past President of the Northern Lehigh Marching Band Boosters, a member of the Crowded Kitchen Players (a theatre group), and a lifetime member of the NRA.

Survivors: Mother; son, Daniel J. Provenzano, of Slatington; former husband, Joseph V. Provenzano, of Slatington.

Services: Funeral services will be held 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 10, 2009 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville with the Rev. Dr. David Charles Smith, officiating. Family and friends may call 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Private graveside services will be held at a future date at the Ferncliff Cemetery, West Chester County, NY.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Northern Lehigh Marching Band Boosters c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box # 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.