Verna B. Martinelli
February 28, 1920 ~ December 29, 2004
Verna B. Martinelli, 84, of Weirton, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at the Weirton Medical Center. Born February 28, 1920 in Weirton, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Grabeic Czerepak. Verna was also preceded in death by her brother Phillip Czerepak.
Verna was a homemaker, a member of St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, St. Joseph Christian Mothers, Weirtonian Lodge No. 183 I.S.D.A., AARP and Three Score Seniors.
Verna’s survivors include her husband Earl A. Martinelli of Weirton, whom she married February 3, 1940; sons Earl Martinelli and his wife Sueko of Sacramento, CA and Ray Martinelli of Big Bear, CA; daughter Janice Sharpe and her husband Bob of Weirton; sister Helen Ciarrocchi and her husband Trent of Weirton; 6 grandchildren: Michelle, Cheri and Chris Martinelli, Robyn Sharpe, Stephanie O’Brien and Megan Stead; and 4 great-grandchildren: Brandon Martinelli, Carly Sekely, Mallorie O’Brien and Veronica Martinelli.
Friends will be received Friday from 2-4 and 7-9PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton where a Rosary service will be held at 3PM. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated 1:00PM Saturday, January 1, 2005 at St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church. Entombment will be at St. Paul Cemetery Mausoleum in Weirton.
Please consider a contribution in memory of Verna to St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, 229 California Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062.
Share tributes with her family at www.grecohertnick.com
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
Janice, Bob and family, we are so very sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. I remember her as a very nice, warm woman who loved her family very much. Please know that you are all in our prayers at this difficult time…Love, Kathy & Karl
Helen and Trent, Sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Sincerely, Jerry and Carl Hamill
To Jan and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. With heartfelt sympathy, Missy Fescemyer
Jan, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Please extend my heartfelt sympathy to your family.I hope that warm and cherished memories of your mother will ease your sadness. Love, Jenn
Janice and family, my condolences on the loss of your mother and grandmother. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Jeanie
Janice, Bob, and family, We were so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Please send our love to you Dad. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Chris, Aimee, Michael, and Bennett