Obituaries

Mary Jo (Babcia) Veltri, 90, of Bridgeport, WV passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026.

She was born Mary Jo Grzybala on September 11, 1935 in Monongah, WV, daughter of the late Michael and Stella Platek Grzybala of Monongah.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Vincent Veltri, whom she married on November 17, 1956.

Mary Jo was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

She is survived by three children, Dr. Jerry Veltri and his wife Susie (Caputo) Veltri of Bridgeport, Julia Veltri Israel and her husband James of Bridgeport and Jennifer Veltri Stewart and her husband Jeff of Pembroke, VA; grandchildren, Rose (Belcastro) Faulhaber and husband Jeff of NC, Dr. Vincent Veltri and wife Dr. Lauren (Westfall) Veltri of Morgantown, Ashley Veltri James and husband Todd of Washington, PA, Tyler Benedum of VA, Josh and Amber (Clark) Israel of IN, Ross Israel and Melissa Roemelle of CA, Mark and Layken (Stewart) Parks, Logan and Lauren (Stewart) Steele; great grandchildren, Tanner, Gianni, Ella, Micah James, Julia Grace and Drew Faulhaber, Samuel and Lillianna Veltri, Jemma Ruth Israel, Easton Steele and Gwyneth Parks; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and very dear friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Ed Grzybala, Henry Grzybala, Walter Grzybala, Albert Grzybala, John Grayson and Victor Grayson; sisters, Delores Grzybala, Julia Grzybala Ross, and Karrie Grzybala Jackson; and her in-laws, Felix Veltri, Joseph Veltri, Thomas Veltri, Christine Veltri Stumpo and Mary Virginia Veltri.

Mary Jo was a 1953 graduate of Monongah High School, where she was Valedictorian. She worked for Westinghouse from 1953 – 1958. She prided herself and boasted that her most rewarding career was being a homemaker.
Mary Jo was a member of the St. James Catholic Church. She loved her church and was a strong person of faith. She always had a Rosary in her hand and prayer books at her side. Through the years at St. James, she was a member of Parish Council, Altar Rosary Society where she served as Spiritual Chairman, and Telephone Committee, Prayer Network Chairman, Liturgy Committee, Alter Server Scheduler and Lector.

Mary Jo loved West Virginia football and basketball. She never missed a game and knew all the players by name and number. She loved crossword puzzles, game shows and the Hallmark Channel. Mary Jo loved her flowers and especially her Hummingbirds and Cardinals. She loved to cook, keeping the traditions of her Polish heritage. She was most famous for her cabbage rolls and pierogis. She loved to bake, especially her special Ho Ho Cake. If you came to visit her, she would always insist you were hungry and had to eat.

Time spent with family was very important to Mary Jo. She enjoyed attending any event that included one of her children, grandchildren or great grandchildren. She loved them with her whole heart, and they always made her proud, happy and smile. Mary Jo loved holidays and family traditions and especially loved Christmas Eve where the entire family would pray, eat and play games. She would end the evening by attending Midnight Mass.

When Mary Jo’s husband Sam was alive, they would take bus trips to Atlantic City, New York, Grand Ole Opry, Toronto and Niagara Falls and would attend WVU basketball and football games. They would dance every chance they could, and she would often tell stories about how she and Sam met dancing. She loved her Sam and missed him dearly after his death. It is comforting to know that she is now (pain free) with our Lord Jesus and she and her Sam are dancing together again.

Family and friends may call at the Amos Carvelli Funeral Home, 201 Edison Street, Nutter Fort on Thursday, June 4, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, where a Prayer Service will be held at 7:45pm.

Mary Jo will be taken to the St. James Catholic Church, 2107 Pride Avenue, Clarksburg on Friday, June 5, 2026 to lie in state from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am with Reverend Father Akila Rodrigo and Reverend Father Alfred Obiudu as Con-Celebrants.

Entombment will follow in the Holy Cross Cemetery

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the St. James Altar Rosary Society, 2017 Pride Avenue, Clarksburg WV 26301.

Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family at www.amoscarvelli.com. A service of Amos Carvelli Funeral Home.