Giuseppe Veltri

Giuseppe Veltri, 82, of Weirton, WV passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Weirton Medical Center. Giuseppe was born February 6, 1934, in Belmonte Calabria, Italy, to Saverio and Anna (Veltri) Veltri. In Italy, Giuseppe earned several Arborist certificates from the Department of Agricultural and Forestry. He served in the Italian Army. But like many his age, Giuseppe was in search of a better life, and traveled by boat to America. In America, he married the love of his life and the two spent 53 years together. They raised a beautiful family, two sons and two daughters, and later were blessed with five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Giuseppe began his career in America by working for Starvaggi Industries. He later was employed by Weirton Steel, where he worked in the Tin Mill, hooking coils. He retired from Weirton Steel after 22 years of service. In his free time, he enjoyed pruning trees, gardening, masonry work, making wine and soppressata. But most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family, grandkids, and his friends at the Tea Room. Even though he had many challenges in life, Giuseppe will always be remembered as a man who never gave up. Mr. Veltri was a member of Saint Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church. In addition to his parents, Giuseppe was preceded in death by his son, Saverio "Sam" Veltri on October 10, 2010 He is survived by his wife Alba M. (Pulice) Veltri, son, Frank Veltri, of Weirton; daughters Anna (Jim) Johns of Pittsburgh, PA and Rose (John) Hooper of Burgettstown, PA; brother, Frank (Holli) Veltri of Weirton, sisters; Rosina Nacccarato of Weirton, WV, Carmella (Florindo) Provenzano of Weirton and Elena Sturino of Cosenza, Italy; five grandchildren Nicholas and Gianna Hooper and Tia, Alicia and Brant Veltri; great grandchildren, Sylvia Adams, and Saverio Starr. Visitation will be Tuesday 4-8 PM at Greco Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, WV. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 AM Wednesday at St. Joseph the Worker Church. Interment will follow in St. Paul Cemetery. Share tributes at www.grecohertnick.com. 304-748-3219