In Taunton, January 30, 2013 Natalie Veras, age 83 passed away at home following a period of declining health while surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Robert Veras. Natalie was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Manuel & Olive (Jack) Dupont. Natalie had resided all her life in Taunton. She was employed as a clothing manager for the former Paul E. Dever State School. Natalie enjoyed playing cards, was an avid Yankees fan and a devoted mother who cherished her time with her family. Natalie is survived by her children Robert Veras and his wife Sandy, Bruce Veras, Donna Zografos and her husband Raymond, Debra Dunn, David Veras and his wife Tina, Diana Veras and fiancée Michael, Brian Veras, Brenda Fournier and her husband John and Andrea Levesque and her long time boyfriend Herb. Natalie also leaves her grandchildren Jason Veras, Amy Veras, Angela Corriveau, Brett Zografos, Jillian Dunn, Nicole Camarao, Matthew Veras, Andrew Veras, Brian Veras II, Scott Veras, Amber Veras, John C. Fournier, Kaitlan Fournier and Nicholas Levesque. Her great-grandchildren Christopher, Brandon, Savannah, Lindsey, Brady, Jaydn and Khyliana. A funeral home service will be held on Thursday, February 7th at 11a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours prior to the service from 10-11a.m. at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, MA 02780. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Natalie’s memory to Beacon Hospice, 182 North Main St., Fall River, MA 02720 or American Diabetes Association, 10 Speen Street, 2nd Fl., Framingham, MA 01701.