Joseph Edward Venello Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joseph Edward Venello, Sr., age 86, of Carneys Point passed away on August 10, 2018. Born March 2nd, 1932 in Montclair New Jersey to Caroline Elizabeth (Appleton) and Benjamin Lawrence Venello and attended elementary and high schools in Bloomfield NJ, graduating class of 1949. As tensions rose for the impending Korean Conflict (June 25, 1950 – July 27th, 1953) he decided from high school to enlist in the military and as his father before him chose the United States Navy. March 1950, he joined the Navy, participating in multiple naval campaigns against the enemy forces in support of North Korea aboard ship: U.S.S. LSM 422 and the U.S.S. Tortuga LSD 26. Eventually assigned to the U.S. Naval Air Station, Atlantic City NJ, where a close friend and fellow shipmate named “Bobby Allen” brought him to Penns Grove on leave and introduced him to the future love of his life, Ann Elizabeth Sheridan. Ann and Joe were married September 11th, 1954 in Saint James Roman Catholic Church of Penns Grove and resided for a short time in Bloomfield New Jersey where Joe was hired onto the Bloomfield City Police Department upon being Honorably Discharged from the Navy. Many stories were told of his “walking the beat” days, his “rookie” foot patrols of “Watsessing” and “Bloomfield Avenue” before he accepted a position with the DuPont Powder Company and moved the family to Penns Grove. He worked for DuPont, Plant One and also simultaneously worked as a Part-time Patrolman with the Penns Grove Police Department. Then shortly after the “big explosion” that devastated the area he chose to leave DuPont accepting a full time Patrolman position with the PGPD, rising to the ranks of Sergeant before he chose to retire from Law Enforcement and returned to work for DuPont, Chambers Works. Eventually retiring shortly thereafter. Joe then decided to involve himself in local politics, elected Mayor of the Borough of Penns Grove serving one term as Mayor and then a term as Councilman. Failing health issues ended his political career early. A member of the Saint Gabriel the Archangel Roman Catholic Parish, Joe also considered his membership in the VFW, American Legion, Fraternal Order of Police and Penns Grove Fire Company to name a few as important during his lifetime. His service to his country and then the love he shared with family and friends was magnified by the strength of his character, his commitment to his family and faith in God, leaving those close to him with an abundance of cherished memories. Joe is survived by his children Joseph Venello, Jr. and his wife Diana of Penns Grove, Jim Venello and his wife Terri of Penns Grove, Michael Venello and his wife Karen of Carneys Point and William Venello of Carneys Point; his grandchildren A.J. Venello (Kristen Gaudreau), Michelle Venello, Theresa Ann Venello, Jamie Venello Kaya (Bilge Kaan), Dr. Laura Venello (Jeffrey King), Leslie Venello (Mahmoud Morsy), Benjamin (Ali Larrson), Jessica Venello (Bob Gates), Victoria Venello (Matthew Hornbeck) and Glenn Davis (Courtney Day); and his great grandchildren Kamryn, Logan, Cecelia, Charlotte Asena, Laityn, Gia, Piper and Audrey. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Ann E. Venello; his son Thomas Venello; his grandchildren Taylor Venello and Brian Wolfer; and his sister Grace Boch. Visitations will be held at Adams Funeral Home, 18 E. Maple Avenue, Penns Grove, NJ 08069 on Wednesday night, August 15, 2018 from 7 to 9 PM and on Thursday morning, August 16, 2018 from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 11 AM at St. Gabriel the Archangel R.C. Church, 369 Georgetown Road, Carneys Point, NJ 08069. Interment will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Woodstown.

Joseph Edward Venello Sr.

August 10, 2018

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