Joseph Veres

March 19, 1940 - January 21, 2018

Joseph Veres, 77, of Lakewood passed away on Sunday, January 21st, 2018. Born in Komloska, Hungary, he moved to the United States in 1950 settling in Jackson Township, NJ. Joseph was a proud veteran of the United States Army and completed his Master's Degree in History from Pepperdine University. He was a teacher for over 40 years in the Trenton Public School District retiring in 2003. He was the devoted father of Zoltan Veres and his wife Tara, of Caldwell, NJ, Joseph Veres and his wife Monika, of Palmdale, CA, Elizabeth Veres, of Millstone, NJ, and Julia Veres of Philadelphia, PA. He is also survived by his loving grandchildren, Joanna and Samatha as well as his sister Martha Cosmos of Albrightsville, PA. In lieu of flowers, Joseph's family is kindly asking for monetary donations during this very difficult time. Please see the following: https://www.gofundme.com/51kxsio