Joseph G. Veraldi, 84, of Mound Street, Monongahela, died Tuesday, December 15, 1998, in Mon Valley Hospital. Mr. Veraldi worked for 45 years as a manager for A&P Grocery Stores, retiring from the Rostraver A&P in 1975. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II and receiving three Bronze stars, the Purple Heart and the Good Conduct Medal. Mr. Veraldi was a member of St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church in Monongahela, a former member of its parish council, a member of the former Italian Citizens Club of Monongahela, Suttman-Yohe Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1409 of Monongahela and American Legion Post 302. Surviving are a son, Joseph B. Veraldi of Monongahela; a daughter, Harriet A. Player of Fayetteville, N.C.; a stepson, Louis Ferrello of Sugarloaf; a sister, Margaret L. Pizzutelli of Monongahela; two grandchildren, Kelly Jo Augustin and Sean Burnett; four step-grandchildren, Melissa, Alex, Katie and Megan Ferrello; and a great-grandson. Deceased are his wife, Jennie Jozefczyk, who died May 4, 1968; and his second wife, Mary C. Ferrello, who died December 28, 1996. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Wednesday, December 16, 1998Joseph G. Veraldi
Decorated U.S. Army veteran of World War II
He was born September 30, 1914, in Gallatin, a son of Battista and Margaret Turri Veraldi.