Joseph John

Ventrilio

Owner Of Monroe Gardens And Greenhouses

Joseph John Ventrilio, 95, of Sandy Hook, died February 11. He was born in Bridgeport, July 9, 1916, a son of Salvatore and Rosina Signore Ventriglia, and lived in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Monroe, and Sandy Hook.

A former toolmaker, he was the owner of Monroe Gardens and Greenhouses in Monroe.

A loving parent and grandparent, he is survived by his daughter, Dolores Pace of Sandy Hook, and a son, Robert Ventrilio of Newtown; three grandchildren; a brother, Franco Ventriglia, and his wife Jean; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Margaret Palsa Ventrilio; brothers Angelo, Nicholas, and Charles and his sisters Mary and Jenny.

Funeral services took place February 15. Interment was in Resurrection Cemetery, Newtown.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2080 Silas Deane Highway, Second Floor, Rocky Hill CT 06067.

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The Newtown Bee        February 17, 2012