Memorials may be made to Shriners or St. Louis Children's Hospital. Verneilia "Verna" Adelman, of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at the age of 80. Dear wife the late Kenneth E. Adelman; dear daughter of the late George E. and Beulah Elizabeth Cohea; loving mother of Melody Patterson, Vickie Adelman, Mark (Michelle) Adelman and Kenneth B. (Rebecca) Adelman; cherished grandmother of 12, loving great-grandmother of 7; dear sister of William "Buddy" (Janette) Cohea and Francis Colon and the late Margaret. Vernielia was a loving aunt, cousin and friend to many and will be dearly missed.