Maurice (Moe) Leonard Veralli's Obituary
MAURICE (Moe) LEONARD VERALLI
Was born July 20, 1926 in New York, NY, the only son of Leonard Veralli and Emma Fenz. His younger sister Edna Vlahakis currently resides in Holiday, FL. Moe grew up in New York City, playing handball, baseball and softball. An avid sports fan he would go to the Polo Grounds as often as he could to watch the New York Giants and Willie Mays. We’re not sure he ever forgave the Giants for moving to San Francisco, so he immediately became a NY Mets fan when they were formed. He was drafted into the Army in 1950 and was stationed in Germany for 2 years. Upon returning to the states he used the GI bill to obtain an electrical engineering degree from City College of NY. Moe worked for Bell Labs, Western Electric and AT&T until his retirement in 1990. He met Janette Porter McDowall while working at his part time job in Manhattan and they married September 8, 1956. In 1961 the family moved to Bergenfield, NJ where they raised 4 boys, Bruce, Glenn, Robert and David. Moe’s job with AT&T was relocated to Atlanta, GA in 1982, where he began to earnestly play tennis. Janette moved to Longview in 1988 when David graduated high school to be closer to her granddaughters. Moe joined her in Longview when he retired. He loved to play games with all his grandchildren and enjoyed attending their extracurricular activities. He quickly joined a group of retired men who played tennis regularly and played until a heart issue sidelined him in 2006. He and Janette always enjoyed returning to New Jersey to visit family there.
He is survived by his wife Janette Veralli, sons Bruce Veralli (Annette), Glenn Veralli (Karen), Robert Veralli (Chris) and David Veralli, grandchildren, Anna Veralli, Sarah Veralli Quick (Donnie), Taylor Veralli, Gillian Veralli, John Veralli and great granddaughter, Norah Quick. He is also survived by his sister Edna and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will hold a private graveside service at Rosewood Park Cemetery.
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