John Veszelovits, 86, of Norwood, NJ, passed on Friday, December 9, 2022. Beloved husband of Lilly (nee Kurta) for 59 years. Cherished father of Carol Varesi and her partner Douglas Carosella, Kathe Carrero and Anthony Veszelovits. Dear grandfather of Nicholas, Jillian and Grace. Dearest brother of Elizabeth, Theresa and the late Rose, Mary, Stephen, William, Barbara, Louis, Cecilia, Louis and Hedwig.
John was born in Szenpeterfa Hungry on 8/10/36. Son of Rosalia and Frank. He left Hungry in 1956 to pursue a better life. He lived in Austria as he awaited sponsorship to the US. He was so proud to have lived the American dream.
Predeceased by his parents . Mother in Law Julia Kurta and numerous other family members and close friends .
Survived by brother in law John Kurta and former son in law James Carrero in addition to numerous nieces , nephews and cousins
He worked for Capital Cabinet in Yonkers and was a gifted craftsman and mentor to many .
“Poppa John” as he was known to many loved going to the casino, scratch off lottery tickets, soccer, travel, dancing, fishing , sports and gardening. His family was everything to him (we hope). He could often be found on the sidelines of his grandchildren’s sporting events. He will be missed but we will treasure our memories , the strong work ethic in instilled in all of us and our Hungarian heritage of which he was so proud.
Visiting hours are Sunday, December 11, 2022 from 2 – 4 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Mass will celebrated Monday, December 12, 2022 at 10 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with interment to follow at Tappan Cemetery, Tappan, NY.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed through the livestream link below:
https://boxcast.tv/channel/john-veszelovits-funeral-mass-ggdivuburoerxvel2pdw
Memorial donations may be made in John’s memory to the Norwood Ambulance Corps.
www.pizzifuneralhome.com
On behalf of myself and my mother, John’s first cousin Rose Timar Yurasits, we extend our deepest sympathies to the entire family. We wish you peace and comfort during this difficult time. Our hearts and prayers are with you. “Good For Nothing” will never forget you, Jive’ Bacsi. I always loved you.
Thank you Carol, we will miss him so much .
Dearest Condolences to you and the whole family. Your family in Canada was with you all during this lovely Final farewell.
Deepest regards and much love
Thank you so much Marian. Sending love to all in Canada. He will be missed but we know that he is at peace .