Notes:

John Ventresca was born in Niagara Falls and passed away quietly in his sleep while on vacation in Florida in 2021. John was the youngest child of Rosina (Centofanti) and Giovanni Ventresca and was preceded in death by his parents and older siblings; Elanda DelZoppo and Anthony Ventresca.
John grew up in Niagara Falls and attended Niagara Falls High School. He graduated from the University of Buffalo School of Pharmacy in 1970 and settled in Michigan. John owned the Professional Building Pharmacy in Pontiac, MI, for over 20 years, where he served as the community's pharmacist. After selling his business, he worked as a traveling pharmacist for large stores, filling in where needed.
John loved to travel, sailed on many cruises, and crossed the globe with his friends and family. "Johnny V" was always the life of the party, made new friends everywhere he went, and lived to the fullest.
John is survived by his niece, Lisa (Paul) Gianneschi; and nephews, Kevin (Stacy) Ventresca, Robert (Patricia) DelZoppo, David (Linda) DelZoppo, Gerald (Gail) DelZoppo, and John (Ruth) DelZoppo; eight grand-nieces and grand-nephews, many cousins, including the Zuccari families of Bergholz, and countless friends who were more like family.
A Celebration of Life reception will be held for both John and his brother, Tony, on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Friends and family are invited. Email SanctuaryFL@mindspring.com for details.

John married CENTOFANTI, Rosina about Jan 1930 in Introdacqua, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. Rosina (daughter of CENTOFANTI, Germano and Marianna) was born in Introdacqua, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/22/1962

Mrs. Guilia Ventresca, 77,
2433 Woodlawn Ave., died
Thursday (June 21, 1962) at
Memorial Hospital after a two-
month illness.
A native of Introdacqua,
Italy, she came to this city
31 years ago.
She Is survived by a son,
John Ventresca, this city, and
two daughters; Mrs. Silvio
(Adalgisa) DiPietro of Toron-
to, Ont., and Mrs. Frank
(Teresa) Zuccari. this city,
three brothers; Angelo and
Enrico Centofanti, this city,
and Germano Centofanti of
Italy.
She is also survived by 11
grandchildren and six great-
grandchildren.
i Fune.al s e r v i c e s will be,
held Monday, 9:15 a.m. at the;
!M. J. Colucci Funeral Chapel1
,and at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of
Mt. Carmel Church.
Burial will be at St. Joseph's
Cemetery.
Recitation of the Rosary
will be Sunday at 8 p.m. at the
chapel. Friends may call after
6 p.m. today.

Germano + Marianna. Marianna was born about 1886; died on 10 Aug 1968 in Introdacqua, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/20/1968

Mrs. Marianna Centofanti,
82, mother of a Niagara Falls
resident, died Aug. 10 in Introdacqua,
Italy.
Her daughter, Mrs. John
Ventresca, r e s i d e s in
Woodlawn Avenue here.
Other survivors include her
husband, Germano of Italy,
who lived here for eight
years; two-sons, Giovanni and
Guido, both of Toronto, eight
grandchildren and s e v e r a l
.great grandchildren.