Joseph Vernalli, 72, of Lancaster, PA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Joanne (Good) Vernalli to whom he was married for 14 years.

Born in Summerhill, PA he was a son of the late John and Verna (Rosey) Vernalli. Joe worked for Alcoa in the mechanical maintenance department for 43 years until this retirement. He enjoyed delivering meals to the elderly with the local food pantry and was a very active member of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church where he was a Eucharistic minister and involved with the rosary guild. His greatest joy was his grandchildren and he was looking forward to the birth of Rayne his first great-grandchild in July.

In addition to his wife Joanne, he is survived by his three children Joseph Vernalli husband of Dawn of Conestoga, PA, Thomas Vernalli companion of Leona of Reading, PA and Lisa wife of Michael Scott of Lancaster, one step-daughter Amy Spaulding of Sharpsville, PA; eight grandchildren Brandon, husband of Maggie, Brittany, Lexi, Skylar, Mason, Zachary, Jayden and Adam; one great-grandchild Rayne; three sisters Barb Nyda, Mary Papa and Peg Wonders. Joe was preceded in death by a brother Frank Vernalli.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 11AM from St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, 2111 Millersville Pike, Millersville, PA 17603 with Fr. Lawrence W. Sherdel as celebrant. Burial will be held at Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens in Columbia, PA. Viewings will take place Wednesday evening from 6-8pm from the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 441 N. George St. Millersville, PA 17551 and from 10-11AM on Thursday prior to his funeral mass at the church. The recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 7:45pm Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to his church at the above listed address.