Veronica Neal-Formey passed away peacefully following a recently diagnosed illness on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Born Veronica Alfreda Neal at DC General Hospital on October 25, 1949, she was affectionately known as "Ronnie" by friends and family. Ronnie  lived   her   early   years   in   Washington,  DC   where   she   attended   Kelly  Miller Junior High. She graduated from Margaret Murray Washington Vocational School in 1968 where she began the study of her lifelong career in nursing. She passed her state boards and began her career as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), working in local hospitals including Howard University Hospital and DC General Hospital. She advanced   her   education   at   Prince   George's   Community   College   becoming   a Registered Nurse (RN) in 1992.

She   was   an   energetic   advocate   for   the   profession   of   nursing   and   its   critical importance to high-quality, equitable health care. She served as a member of and led   several   professional   and   philanthropic   organizations.   She   was   a   long-time member of District of Columbia Nurses Association (DCNA) serving on the Board of Directors. She supported DCNA during her tenure as President of the DC General Local Bargaining Unit and Member At-Large Officer of the Economic and General Welfare   Cabinet   which   was   actively   involved   with   collective   bargaining   for professional nurses. After the closing of DC General where she provided care in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Ronnie worked in DC Public Schools providing care and resources to school children.

Ronnie was an active philanthropist and deeply involved with many organizations. As a past Treasurer of the Prince George's County chapter of the Ladies of Charity, she will be missed as the current Vice President. She became a member of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated. She held many leadership roles in the Sorority, including Treasurer   and   Secretary,   to   support   its   mission   and   advocacy   for   the   nursing profession and her commitment to service in healthcare delivery in the community. While she served in many positions at the local, regional and national levels she was best known for using her sharp parliamentary skills to assist in guiding meetings. She   mentored   members   and   served   as   Chair   of   the   Sorority's   National   Bylaws Committee. She was the local Chapter's Parliamentarian, Chair of the Bylaws and Jurisprudence   Committees   as   well   as   a   member   of   the   Board   of   Directors. This includes her membership in the McCaskill Unit Parliamentary Group and the District of Columbia and National Association of Parliamentarians.

Ronnie   is   survived   by   her   beloved   husband,   Cornell   J.   Formey,   and   step-sons, Michael, Jerry and Jerome. She is also survived by her sister, Barbara Neal Brooks (William, deceased). She was predeceased by her mother, Lillian Moore Neal, her father, Wilfred J. Neal, Sr., her sister, Colleen Olivia Neal and her younger brothers, Wilfred J. Neal, Jr. (Barbara, deceased) and Keith Neal. She loved and was loved by 3 generations of nieces and nephews.

She will be deeply missed by so many close friends and sister-friends.

Visitation - 11:00 a.m.

Mass of Christian Burial - 12:00 noon

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

St. Ignatius Church

2315 Brinkley Rd

Fort Washington, MD 20744

Interment: Resurrection Cemetery