Gilford, N.H.-------Orlando “Tony” A. Ventola, Jr., 79, of 9 Sargent Place #79, Gilford, N.H., passed away, suddenly and peacefully, at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia on Thursday, May 1, 2014.
Mr.Ventola was born February 25, 1935 in Malden, Mass., the son of the late Eleanor (Nagle) & Orlando A. Ventola, Sr. He served in the U. S. Navy and was employed as a painter and carpenter for the Union.
Survivors include his wife of fifty-six years, Patricia D. (English)Ventola, of Gilford; three sons, Michael Ventola, of Gilford, Ronald Ventola and his wife, Denise, of Gilmanton and Anthony Ventola and his wife, Debra, of Concord; a daughter, Deborah Ventola, of Davenport, Florida; three grandchildren, Kristina Latham and her husband, Donald, of Malden, Mass., Justin Grafton of Charleston, S. C., and Derek Grafton of Kaiserslautern, Germany and several nephews and nieces. In addition to his parents, Mr. Ventola was predeceased by a daughter, Michael’s twin, Michelle Ventola Cardozza, of Medford, Mass. on May 20, 2002, by a brother, Michael Ventola, of Malden, Mass and by a sister, Carmella Rubin, of Arizona.
There will be no calling hours.
Funeral Services will be private.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 2 Commerce Drive Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.