World She’s watched over this WWII soldier’s grave for 74 years. He was a mystery to her, until now May 27, 2019May 27, 2019 David Andreatta, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Comments Off on She’s watched over this WWII soldier’s grave for 74 years. He was a mystery to her, until now For 74 years, Mia Verkennis, has tended the grave of Pfc. Joseph Geraci, of Rochester, in her Dutch village. She recently contacted his family.