Vera Hornbacher Romaine, 101, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, in Irvington, VA. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Thurs
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at the Sutton Cemetery in Sutton, with Rev. Scott Henry officiating. A luncheon will follow the services at the Sutton American Legion. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 3-5 p.m., at Sutton Memorial Chapel in Sutton.
Condolences may be left at www.suttonmemorial.com.
She was born Aug. 1, 1918, in Sutton, to Reinhold and Christina (Schmidt) Hornbacher. Vera moved to Portland, OR where she met and married Ralph in 1941.
Vera and Ralph shared a love of flying, sailing, gardening and golf, and traveled extensively around the world. Ralph taught her to fly in 1941, and she shared the controls with him for the next 64 years.