Joseph P. Verelli, 82, of State College, died Friday, June 1, 2007 at the Mount Nittany Medical Center.
He was born on March 6, 1925 in Lock Haven to the late Pietro and Angeline Colaccino Verelli.
On October 20, 1951 he married Marcia Kleckner who preceded him in death on March 19, 2002.
He graduated Lock Haven High School in 1943.
He served in the US Army Reserve.
He was employed for 46 years at the North American Refractories Research Center retiring in 1988.
He was of Catholic faith, and a member of the Burning Tee golf league.
He is survived by a son, David Verelli and his wife Carla of Curwensville; a daughter, Pamela V. Smith and her husband William of Woodland; a brother, Rocco V. of Lock Haven; a sister, Rosemary Royer and her husband Charles of Lock Haven; five grandchildren, Ryan Verelli (Susan), Nichole Parrish (Jason), Angela Broad (William), Justin Belinda (Christina), Brittany Rowles (Eric); and four great grandchildren, Emerson Rowles, Alexander Verelli, Samantha and Alyssa Broad.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2007 at 1:30 PM at the Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Services PC, 1034 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Clearfield Co. SPCA, 541 Graham Station Rd., Philipsburg, PA 16866.
A guest book can be signed at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com