Vera Nachman Townsend Vera Nachman Townsend, 86, died at home on June 14 after a long illness.Vera was happily married for 50 years to Col. John D. Townsend, until his death in 1991. She was an Army daughter born in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 10, 1921 and wife most of her life. Vera was a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and had lived in Austin since 1964. She traveled widely, read voraciously, and gardened enthusiastically. She was also a cook and a needlepoint artist. She was one of a kind, dearly loved, and will be much missed. Survivors include her two children, John M. and Jane S. Townsend, her daughter-in-law Frances, and two grandchildren, James and Patrick. Vera was a great lover of dogs. Contributions may be sent in lieu of flowers to the Humane Society of the United States. A memorial service will be held at St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Austin (8134 Mesa Drive) at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, followed by burial at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Obituary and guestbook online at wcfish.com