VERONICA F. GEST, age 75, of Toms River, NJ, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011, at the Tallwoods Care Center, Bayville, NJ. Veronica was an active member of the Toms River Presbyterian Church and was invovled with the Ocean County Girl Scouts as a Troop Leader and volunteered with many of their activities. Born and raised in Cleveland, OH, she moved to the Toms River area in 1968. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Wayne A. Gest. Surviving are her children, Wayne A. Gest and wife Mary of Bayville, NJ, Amanda Murray of Cleveland, OH, and Warren A. Gest and wife Michelle of Toms River, NJ; sisters, Joyce Jendre and husband George of Cleveland, OH and Janice Schultz of St. Marys Lake, FL; 10 grandchildren, Wayne A. Gest, Jr. and wife Melanie, Todd Gest and wife Kim, Jessica Gest, Thomas, James, Christopher, Nora and Fiona Murray; Fletcher and Spencer Gest; and great-grandchildren, Damien and Madison Gest. She was also a dear aunt and friend. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 12, at the Toms River Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Diabetes Association, 1160 Route 22 East, Suite 103, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 in her memory would be appreciated.