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, 2019David Andreatta, Rochester Democrat and ChronicleComments 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.