May 27, 2018. A member of the NY Carpenters Union, Jerry and was a long time resident of Oxford, NY
prior to moving to Florida. He honorably served in the U.S. Army where he met his wife 63 years ago.
Jerry loved to hunt, fish and spend time with his dogs. Family was most important to him; spending time
with his children and grandchildren, sharing a smile, fishing or teaching them carpentry. He was a
member of the Oxford Rotary International for 30 years, Oxford American Legion, Hospice Volunteer in
Chenango County, N.Y. and American Legion Post 0267 Ormond Beach, FL. He is survived by his wife of
Betty of 62 years; 6 children, Sandra Ventra, Ormond Beach, FL, Thomas Ventra, Oxford, NY, Nina
Ventra, Port Orford, OR, John Ventra, Rock Hill, SC, Teresa Washington and husband Jeff of Ormond
Beach, FL and Zenna Monaghan and husband Patrick of Clinton, NY; 18 grandchildren; 22 great
grandchildren; brother, Victor Ventra and wife Aida and sister, Connie Bonett both from Hudson, FL. In
lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to Kindred Hospice 1717 N Clyde Morris Blvd. Ste
130, Daytona Beach, FL 32117 www.kindredhospic.com . The family will receive friends 11:00 am- 12:00
pm, Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Volusia Memorial Funeral Home 548 N Nova Road, Ormond Beach.
Funeral services with military honors will follow at 12 noon. Condolences may be shared with the family
at www.volusiamemorialfunerals.com.
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