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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, Wayne, where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will follow at the Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
Eufrasia “Florence” Venturini (nee Rizzo), age 79 of Toms River and formerly of Wayne, died peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2016. Florence worked as a Medical Assistant for Dr. Wry in Carlstadt, and also for several doctors at the Medical Park on Ratzer Rd. in Wayne.
Florence was born and raised in Carlstadt, NJ and she graduated from St. Mary’s High School in East Rutherford. She met her husband, James Venturini, on a blind date and they hit it off from the start. Truth be told, on their first date Jim was unaware that Florence was deaf in one ear. He talked to her the whole night…on her deaf side! She didn’t think too much of his conversation skills that night, but he eventually figured out which ear to whisper in. They were soon married at St. Joseph’s Church in Carlstadt on August 29, 1964. Their wedding was officiated by Fr. Mychal Judge, a dear friend of the family throughout the years. Florence and Jim moved to Wayne in 1966 where they raised their family and made many memories. They had a camper and used to take the family to various destinations, usually ones with historic relevance, up and down the entire East Coast. Summer vacation with the camper at Lake George was among the most memorable for all the family, and they also spent quality time at a campground in Tuckerton for many summers.
She enjoyed league bowling at the lanes in Caldwell and had bowled a perfect game! She enjoyed reading and dining out, but she was also a great cook. Her mother-in-law was German and Florence was skilled at making several traditional German meals. Her sauerbraten was delicious, as were her signature stuffed artichokes, and lemon chicken. She was a hands-on mom with her two children and always involved with their activities, especially the school PTO.
Florence is survived by her two children; Maria Pisani and her husband Glenn of New Egypt, NJ, and Jimmy Venturini of Hillsborough, NJ, two grandchildren; Nicholas and Jessica Pisani of New Egypt, NJ, one sister; Antoinette Rihlik and her husband Charles of Carlstadt, and one brother; Paul Rizzo and his wife Kathy of Carlstadt, NJ. She was predeceased by her husband James in 2003 and by her brother Michael earlier this year.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, Wayne, where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will follow at the Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, Wayne, where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will follow at the Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
Eufrasia “Florence” Venturini (nee Rizzo), age 79 of Toms River and formerly of Wayne, died peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2016. Florence worked as a Medical Assistant for Dr. Wry in Carlstadt, and also for several doctors at the Medical Park on Ratzer Rd. in Wayne.
Florence was born and raised in Carlstadt, NJ and she graduated from St. Mary’s High School in East Rutherford. She met her husband, James Venturini, on a blind date and they hit it off from the start. Truth be told, on their first date Jim was unaware that Florence was deaf in one ear. He talked to her the whole night…on her deaf side! She didn’t think too much of his conversation skills that night, but he eventually figured out which ear to whisper in. They were soon married at St. Joseph’s Church in Carlstadt on August 29, 1964. Their wedding was officiated by Fr. Mychal Judge, a dear friend of the family throughout the years. Florence and Jim moved to Wayne in 1966 where they raised their family and made many memories. They had a camper and used to take the family to various destinations, usually ones with historic relevance, up and down the entire East Coast. Summer vacation with the camper at Lake George was among the most memorable for all the family, and they also spent quality time at a campground in Tuckerton for many summers.
She enjoyed league bowling at the lanes in Caldwell and had bowled a perfect game! She enjoyed reading and dining out, but she was also a great cook. Her mother-in-law was German and Florence was skilled at making several traditional German meals. Her sauerbraten was delicious, as were her signature stuffed artichokes, and lemon chicken. She was a hands-on mom with her two children and always involved with their activities, especially the school PTO.
Florence is survived by her two children; Maria Pisani and her husband Glenn of New Egypt, NJ, and Jimmy Venturini of Hillsborough, NJ, two grandchildren; Nicholas and Jessica Pisani of New Egypt, NJ, one sister; Antoinette Rihlik and her husband Charles of Carlstadt, and one brother; Paul Rizzo and his wife Kathy of Carlstadt, NJ. She was predeceased by her husband James in 2003 and by her brother Michael earlier this year.
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