Angelica Patounas Venti, 78

Angelica Patounas Venti, 78, passed away at her daughter’s home in Jersey City, NJ after a lengthy illness.  Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas D. and Calliopi Anamisakis Patounas.  She is survived by her sister Mary married to Maurice E. Morgan, Lancaster, PA.  Her brother James D. Patounas preceded her in death

           Ange graduated from McCaskey High School in their Secretarial Course.   She enjoyed all her JPMcCaskey Reunions.

           She worked as a legal secretary for Attorneys:   Reese, Brown, District Attorney Storb, and Eby.  In 1955, she was a featured secretary in the Lancaster Magazine.

           In 1950 at the Lancaster, PA Greek Orthodox Church, she married Isidore Patounas who preceded her in death..

           In 1969 at the Trenton NJ Greek Orthodox Church, she married Louis J. Venti who died in 2004.  They were married for 35 adventurous years.  Ange worked at McGuire AFB, and Dover AFB.  For over 40 years she camped, motor coached, and traveled extensively all over the USA and was an active member of the Good Neighbor Sam Club and the Family Motor Coach Assoc.

           In 1985, they moved from NJ to Milton DE.   For all her years in Milton, she was an active volunteer of the Milton Theater Development Fund and its air balloon festival.   She also ran for DE Sussex County Commissioner plus she was a union secretary at DAFB as well as secretary to the Overbrook Home Owners Association.

           All her life, Ange was an active member of the Greek Orthodox Church, its Bazaars, other activities, plus Daughters of Penelope.   She instilled in her children the love of Greek Culture, Food, Dancing, plus the love of touring the USA, NYC theatre and sights. 

She is survived by:   Anthony Patounas of Mt. Holly NJ, Grace Patounas of Jersey City NJ, Ann Patounas of Poway CA, Jack Venti of New Egypt NJ, Patricia McIlvane of Toms River NJ, and Raymond Venti of Morristown NJ.  Other survivors are:  Anthony, Jr., Lily, Leah, David, Wendy, and Gary.   John preceded her in death.

           Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral service at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 64 Hershey Ave., Lancaster, PA on Friday, June 13, 2008 at 11:00AM.  Interment will be in Lancaster Cemetery. A viewing will be held at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, 414 E King Street, Lancaster on Thursday night from 7-9:00PM  with a Trisagion Service at 8 PM, and on Friday at the church from 10:00-11:00AM

           In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Ange’s memory to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.