Joseph P. Veverka

Joseph P. Veverka, 89, of Marblehead, died Saturday September 29, 2007 at Edgewood Manor Nursing Center in Port Clinton. He was born November 4, 1917 in Marblehead, the son of the late Samuel and Francis (Luska) Veverka. Joe was a brick layer for Local 46 of Fremont, retiring in 1979. He was a veteran of WWII serving four years in the US Army and was a charter member of the V F W Post 7572 of Marblehead. He was a member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church. Surviving are his sons Robert (Cindy) of Arizona, Gerald of Marblehead, David (Shelley) of Sandusky and Dean of Oak Harbor; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary (Brenzo) on September 25, 1998; a daughter Brenda Thompson; brothers Frank, Anthony, Michael and John and sisters Anna Zura, Julia Zippay, Mary Koran, Rose Lickfelt, Elizabeth Guba and Agnes Veverka. Visitation will be conducted from 6-8 pm Tuesday at the Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home, Peninsula Chapel, Marblehead where Panachida services will be at 7 pm. His body will lie in state from 9 a.m. Wednesday until the Office of Christian Burial at 10 at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church with the Rev. Basil Hutsko officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery with military rites conducted by VFW Post 7572. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Church. Online condolences at www.neideckerleveckcrosser.com. Funeral Home: Neidecker-LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home - Peninsula Chapel 7755 East Harbor Road Lakeside-Marblehead, OH