Joseph P. "Joe" Vecellio

Joseph P. Vecellio, 83, of Clarence Street, Bradford, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Bradford Manor.

Born October 5, 1941, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Joseph D. and Florence A. (Johnson) Vecellio.

Joe was a 1959 graduate of St. Bernard School, and a 1963 graduate of Mansfield State University earning a bachelor's degree in Education.

On January 4, 1962 in the Rectory of St. Bernard Church, he married Carrol A. (Homan) Vecellio who preceded him in death on June 10, 2024.

Joe was employed at Bradford Central Christian High School as a History Teacher for 24 years, and later taught History at Eldred High School for 17 years until he retired in 2004.

He was a member of St. Bernard Church, Bradford Central Christian Rambler Association. Joe was a basketball coach at both high schools for many years, and was inducted into the Big 30 Hall of Fame in 2018, and later the Bradford Central Christian Hall of Fame in 2022.

He enjoyed fishing with his sons, and taking cross county trip with Carrol to see his sons, and grandchildren.

Surviving are three sons, Joseph E. Vecellio, of Eldred, Mark E. (Beth) Vecellio, of Shady Springs, WV, and Andrew P. (Stacy) Vecellio, of San Angelo, TX, nine grandchildren, Rebecca Vecellio, Sabina Vecellio-Ford, Thomas "TJ" Vecellio, Michael Vecellio, Nathan Vecellio, Micah Vecellio, Noah Vecellio, Isaiah Vecellio, Anastasia Vecellio, and one great granddaughter, Lilianna Myers.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Carrol, of 63 years, and one son, Michael D. Vecellio, who died July 17, 1985.

Services will be held privately for family, followed by entombment in St. Bernard Mausoleum.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com