Margaret Ilene Venetta

WARREN — Margaret Ilene Martin Venetta, 91, passed peacefully on Thursday January 20, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Jupiter, Florida.

She was born December 27, 1930, in Verona Pennsylvania, the daughter of Catherine Sherlock and Anthony Martin, later moving to Warren, OH.

Margaret attended Warren G Harding high school where she met her husband, Henry J. Venetta, and they married May 26, 1951. Margaret & Henry resided in the Warren/Howland area until they eventually moved to Jupiter, Florida in 2013.

Margaret was a talented artist in various media, including painting with watercolor, painting on China, pencil sketching as well as embroidery & crocheting. Her interests included gardening, reading and playing card games with friends and family. Most of all she enjoyed raising her 5 children and caring for her family.

Her survivors include three children, Margaret Rose (Rick) Venetta Gabler-Brown, Michele E. (Robert) Venetta VerMurlen and Jon A. (Dianne) Venetta; 12 grandchildren, Katie (Shawn Sr.) Venetta Hamrick, Becky Venetta Lough, Abby (Chris)Venetta Cyphert, Anton, Valerie, Hank Venetta, Benjamin (Felisha) Gabler, Orazio Marinelli, Maggie (Justin) Marinelli Troy, Catherine Marinelli, Ryan and Nicholas Venetta; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry J. Venetta; two sons, Henry L. and Michael J. Venetta; three brothers, Anthony (Tony), John, Joe, Frank (Sonny); two sisters Mary (May) Martin Plaisted and Anna (Annie) Martin Rowland; and her parents.

A memorial committal service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 10th, in Hillside Cemetery in Cortland. The family invites you to join them for a celebration of Margaret’s life 12pm – 3pm. Friday, June 10th, at Enzo’s Restaurant, Elm Rd, Warren, Oh.

Local arrangements are being handled by the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel 1884 North Road NE, Warren, Ohio 44483.

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