Vera L. Long (nee Belk); April 1, 2011; Beloved wife of the late David Long Sr.: Loving mother of Cara (Trish VanFleet) Long, Lorri Long, Russell (Lisa Presti) Long and the late Linda Granger and David Long Jr.; Cherished grandmother of Missy (Randy Ferrell) Robidoux, Jake Staley, Jamie (Brian) Lloyd, Jeremiah (Whitney Savens) Presti, Kyle Faulhaber, Rachel Presti, Joshua Presti and the late Drew Eckstein; Devoted great grandmother of Justin Robidoux, Alexa (Cord) Smith, Jordan Robidoux, Brandy Ferrell, Blake Lloyd and great-great grandmother of Ellie Smith; Dear sister of Alice Tompkins, Donnie (Judy) Belk and 8 deceased siblings; Our dear sister-in-law, aunt, great aunt and friend to many; Vera was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church; Memorials to CHADS Coalition, PO Box 510528, 63151; Funeral Wed. April 6, 11:00am at the JAY B. SMITH MAPLEWOOD CHAPEL 7456 Manchester; Interment Oak Hill Cemetery; Visitation Tues. 4 to 8pm; Tributes at jaybsmith.com