Antoinette A. Ventre

Mrs. Antoinette A. Ventre, age 99, passed from life on earth into eternity on February 4, 2014 at her home in Holland Patent. She was surrounded by the love of family and friends during her final days. On June 13, 1914, Antoinette was born in Syracuse, NY, the second child of John and Mary (Cardarelli) Ippolito. She made the world a better place from that day on. Antoinette attended Syracuse public schools and had to leave her schooling early in life to help support her family, by working as a sales clerk during the Depression. Nearly all of what she earned was turned over to her parents at the end of the work week. Her family was the love of her life. Her sisters, Josephine Rufo and Leah Mikos were always treasured, and her brother, Tom, well, there was no better brother in her eyes. On June 14, 1936 she married her childhood sweetheart, Reno Ventre, in Syracuse. This was a union of 70 years until Reno’s passing in 2006. Later in life, Antoinette helped raise children while their moms worked. This included both of her grandsons. She also worked as an aide in a nursery school at the Head Start Program, the Holland Patent Schools’ health offices, and in the 3rd and 4th grades in the Holland Patent District as a volunteer. Although her husband was always in the limelight, Antoinette was the rock that made all his achievements possible. Antoinette was a beautiful lady. She was a fastidious homemaker, great cook, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Antoinette is survived by her daughter Muriel (Karl) Werbovetz; precious grandsons Karl A. (Julie) Werbovetz, and Michael P. Werbovetz; beloved great-grandsons Luke, Benjamin, and Graham Werbovetz. Also surviving are her sister, Leah Mikos, and much loved nieces and nephews Leonora (Rudy) Grecco, Marie (Raymond) Ramirez, Rosemary (Salvatore) Mariano, Gloria Christian, Denise (Gerald) VanHoevan, Candace (Robert) Gibbs, Nathaniel Rufo, John (Shirley) Ippolito, and Anthony (Patricia) Ippolito; and extended family members, including Vera (Werbovetz) Furmanski, and Karla (Furmanski) Bostwick. Special thanks to the Hospice & Palliative Care staff who supported Antoinette and her family during the final days. Thank you to Nurse Cheryl and all the health aides. Also, special thanks to Pastor Susan Solomon for all her loving concern. To Antoinette’s friends who prayed, sent cards, visited, made meals, called, and loved her and the family – a big thank you. Visitation will be held Friday from 2:00-5:00 at the First Presbyterian Church Meeting Room, 7835 Church Street in Holland Patent. Antoinette’s funeral service will commence on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Susan Solomon officiating. Entombment will take place in Sunset Chapel Mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery, 800 Grant Blvd., Syracuse at the convenience of the family. Donations in Antoinette’s memory may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 303, Holland Patent, NY 13354, The Salvation Army, 400 Columbia St., Utica, NY 13502, or Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 4277 Middle Settlement Rd., New Hartford, NY 13413; envelopes will be available at the service. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. “Rest in peace in the arms of Jesus”

Antoinette A. Ventre

June 13, 1914 - February 4, 2014