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Vera M. Uhlman
Born: 11/11/1909
Died: 02/20/2008
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Vera M. Uhlman

        Vera May Uhlman passed away at the Merry Heart Nursing Home of Boonton Township on Wednesday February 20, 2008, age 98 years and 3 months. Vera was born in Upper Chelsea, Nova Scotia to Nathaniel F. Uhlman Jr. and his wife, Mary Matilda Turner.  Vera attended a one-room school in Upper Chelsea and went to school in Bridgewater, through the tenth grade.

         She came to the United States about 1928.  She was offered a job at the Walter E. Fernald School for underprivileged and special needs boys in Waverley, Massachusetts.  At first she was an attendant, leading the boys from place to place.  Sometime later she was asked to take a job as a Manual Arts Instructor, teaching them to work with tools.  In the Weaving Room they made floor mats and brushes that were used in the school.  She also taught caning, and crafts.  In the summer she ran work crews of boys who weeded acres of vegetables--all for use in the school.  In her last years there, she ran a Sheltered Workshop.

         In 1959 Vera received a union award for her outstanding work with boys at W.E.F.S.S. going far beyond her call of duty. It was presented to her at the school by Governor Foster Furcolo of the State of Massachusetts. She retired in 1974, having loved the school, the boys, and her work.  At that time she moved to Wharton, NJ to live with her sister, Ethel Worman. She continued to live in NJ after her sister's death in 1990.

         Predeceasing her are her sisters:  Myrtle McIntomney of Camperdown, NS and Ethel Worman of NJ and brother, Clyde Uhlman of Upper Chelsea, NJ. Survivors include her brother, Ralph and his wife, Ruth, of Upper Chelsea, NS. , Edith Worman Varga of Dover, NJ, Madeline U. Henley of Chelsea, NS., Linda U. Boland of Greenfield, NS, Brenda U. Knox, c/o Bridgewater, NS,
Brian Uhlman of Chelsea, NS, Valerie U. Meisner, c/o Bridgewater, NS, Kerry U. Whynot, c/o Bridgewater, NS, Roy Uhlman of Chelsea, NS, Robert Uhlman of Chelsea, NS, as well as her sister in law Jean Uhlman of Nova Scotia. Vera was a fine daughter, sister, and friend and she will be remembered for her kindness and generosity.

         Funeral services will be held Monday February 25, 2008 at 10:30 AM at the Smith Taylor Ruggiero Funeral Home #1 Baker Ave. (Rt. 46) Dover, NJ 07801. Interment will follow in the Locust Hill Cemetery Dover. Visitation will be at the Funeral Home Sunday Feb. 24th from 3-5 PM.
 
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Dear Mrs. Varga and family, I am sorry to hear of Aunt Vera's passing. I am sure you all will miss her. Please know that she has left this world and has been reunited with those who love her and have been waiting for her. My sincerest sympathies, Mary
Mary Bishop
We are so sorry to have heard the news of Vera's passing. I have fond memories of years gone by when Clyde would drive Vera and Ethel to my parents and neighbors for an afternoon visit when coming home to Chelsea each summer. She was always well thought of in the community. My mom and I visited with Ralph the day after Vera's passing and it was upsetting to him to have heard the sad news the night before. We also would like to pass on our deepest sympathy of the passing of Raplh just a short time after Vera. Remember they have fallen asleep in death but soon God will swallow up death forever and we will see our loved ones again as Isaiah 25:8 mentions. That's such a nice picture of Vera. My mom and I will be going to Ralph's visitation this evening. I have been working on the UHLMAN/BAKER AND OTHER FAMILIES IN CHELSEA THAT ARE RELATED.Please feel free to e-mail me at any time with info .I also have been trying to gather family pictures. Once again we are sorry for your loss of Aunt Vera and Ralph. Alice,Terry Frauzel dau. Terri and family Upper Chelsea NS Canada
ALICE AND TERRY FRAUZEL AND FAMILY
I am very sorry to hear of the sad news of Vera. She as well as her brother Ralph will be missed by all who knew them both.I am a long time family friend of the Uhlman family and the community has lost two very dear people. My thoughts are with the families at this time. Dorothy C. Baker Upper Chelsea NS
DOROTHY C BAKER
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