Obituary of Ada Ventura

BALLSTON SPA - Ada Ventura, 83, formerly of Greenville, passed away on Saturday April 11, 2015. She was born on July 13, 1931 to the late Simon and Frances Sparacino Razete in Manhattan. She was employed with the United States Postal Service in Manhattan. Ada was married to Paul J. Ventura in 1957, and they moved to Greenville in 1961. She was a writer for the former Greenville Local. Ada was a homemaker and an active member of the United Methodist Church of Greenville & Norton Hill. She was a member of United Methodist Women, and volunteered in the Thrift Shop. Ada loved to bake. Ada has resided with her daughter's family in Ballston Spa for the past 13 years. Ada is survived by her children, Paul Edward Ventura, James Vincent Ventura, Joseph (Karen) Ventura and Lisa (Frederick) Cheney; grandchildren, Paul Ventura, Quinn Ventura, Dylan Ventura, Corinne Ables, Ashley Ventura, Nicholas Ventura, Lauren Cheney, and Derick Cheney; great-grandchild, Paul Edward Ventura; and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents, her husband, and her siblings, Rose Celeste, Laura Giovanniello, and Vincent Razete. Calling hours will be on Tuesday April 14 from 4 to 7pm at the A.J. Cunningham Funeral Home 4898 State Route 81, Greenville, NY 12083. A funeral service will take place on Wednesday April 15th at 11am at the United Methodist Church of Greenville and Norton Hill 5830 State Route 81 Greenville, with burial to follow in the Greenville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the requests that donations be made to the UMW c/o Mary Bear, Treasurer 144 Fox Hill Rd, Greenville, NY 12083. Condolences can be posted at ajcunninghamfh.com.