Carl Cesare Valeri

Age 85, of McMurray, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024. Carl is survived by his wife of 50 years, Theresa (Plant) Valeri; sons, Joseph A. Valeri, and Martin C. (Joanna) Valeri; grandchildren, Nina and Marc Valeri; brother, Vincent (Mary “Sis”) Valeri; and many nieces and nephews. Carl is preceded in death by his parents, Cesare and Leanora (Fresa) Valeri; and siblings, Virgil Fragello, Colina Lockard and Margaret Kerr. Carl graduated in 1956 from Donora High School and from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Business Administration. Carl served in the PA National Guard/ US Army and was honorably discharged. From 1960 - 1972, with Rockwell International, he was Division Controller for plants and foreign subsidiaries with extensive travel to Germany, Switzerland and France. In 1973, he was hired as CFO and secretary treasurer for Hankison Corporation in Canonsburg. From 1981 until retirement in 2002, he was VP of Finance at Berkshire Investment Corporation. In retirement Carl volunteered many years doing construction with Habitat for Humanity, and helping file taxes as an aide with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, as well as several years ringing a bell at a Salvation Army collection site during Christmastime. He was a longtime member of St. Benedict the Abbot Ben’s Men’s Club. He celebrated his Italian heritage making homemade wine with family and friends and with paisanos as a member of various Italian clubs. An avid gardener he was instrumental in establishing a community garden at Waterdam Farms development where he and his wife lived for twenty years. To his chagrin his fellow gardeners honored him with permanent plaque at the site, "Carl's Community Garden." A Gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, April 5th, 2024 at 10AM until Mass of Christian Burial at 11AM at St. John XXIII Parish, St. Benedict the Abbot Church, 120 Abington Dr. McMurray, PA 15317. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Council of Pittsburgh, Attn: Jen Thoma, 3048 Pioneer Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15226 (https://svdppitt.org/).