Obituary for Kay Venuto
Catherine “Kay” A. (DeFazio) Venuto and Joseph S. Venuto III,
Joseph S. Venuto III, an Army veteran who passed away on October 31, 2019 at the age of 62. He will be interred along with his mother.
Catherine “Kay” A. (DeFazio) Venuto passed away at Care One Newton on Friday evening. She was 91.
Born, raised and schooled in Needham she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Irene (Paparazzio) DeFazio.
Mrs. Venuto had been employed with the City of Newton Public School System in food services at Newton North High School where she made many friends over her years there.
She loved to travel, especially to Florida and Walt Disney World with her late husband then her children and grandchildren. She also made trips to Italy, California and throughout New England. She had also taken a cruise to Bermuda. Catherine looked to cook, bake, crochet, playing cards and bingo and enjoyed trips to the casinos. She had taken many Senior trips with her friends. Catherine loved the holiday’s being surrounded by her loving family, grand and great grandchildren. They kept her young at heart and she was so proud of the family she was blessed with.
Catherine was predeceased by her husband Joseph S. Venuto, Jr. in 1981, her son Joseph S. Venuto, III in 2019 and her siblings Marion Russo, Frank, Peter and Samuel Defazio.
She is survived by her daughters Rose Marie Bonadio of Waltham and Kathleen Antonellis and her husband Michael of Framingham, her grandchildren Antonette Brown and her husband David of Stow, Peter Bonadio of Newton, Michelle Russo and her husband James of Marlborough, Michael Antonellis and Jennifer of Northborough, Jeana Venuto of Ashland and Joseph S. Venuto IV and Janelle Venuto both of Texas, her great grandchildren James Jr., Nicolena, Peter Jr., Padraig, Eiley, Mia, Jack, Camryn and Christian, her brothers Joseph DeFazio of AZ and Dominic DeFazio and his wife Kathleen of Milford and her sister in law Assunta DeFazio of Bellingham. She is also survived by her many cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family.
Joseph is survived by his children Joseph S. IV, Janelle and Jeana Venuto.
For the safety of those Kay’s family loves and cares so much for service will private. A graveside committal will be held for both she and her late son at Newton Cemetery. Joseph’s service will conclude with Military Honors in recognition of his honorable service to our Country.
For those who wish memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org or the charity of the donors choice.
Joseph S. Venuto III, an Army veteran who passed away on October 31, 2019 at the age of 62. He will be interred along with his mother.
Catherine “Kay” A. (DeFazio) Venuto passed away at Care One Newton on Friday evening. She was 91.
Born, raised and schooled in Needham she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Irene (Paparazzio) DeFazio.
Mrs. Venuto had been employed with the City of Newton Public School System in food services at Newton North High School where she made many friends over her years there.
She loved to travel, especially to Florida and Walt Disney World with her late husband then her children and grandchildren. She also made trips to Italy, California and throughout New England. She had also taken a cruise to Bermuda. Catherine looked to cook, bake, crochet, playing cards and bingo and enjoyed trips to the casinos. She had taken many Senior trips with her friends. Catherine loved the holiday’s being surrounded by her loving family, grand and great grandchildren. They kept her young at heart and she was so proud of the family she was blessed with.
Catherine was predeceased by her husband Joseph S. Venuto, Jr. in 1981, her son Joseph S. Venuto, III in 2019 and her siblings Marion Russo, Frank, Peter and Samuel Defazio.
She is survived by her daughters Rose Marie Bonadio of Waltham and Kathleen Antonellis and her husband Michael of Framingham, her grandchildren Antonette Brown and her husband David of Stow, Peter Bonadio of Newton, Michelle Russo and her husband James of Marlborough, Michael Antonellis and Jennifer of Northborough, Jeana Venuto of Ashland and Joseph S. Venuto IV and Janelle Venuto both of Texas, her great grandchildren James Jr., Nicolena, Peter Jr., Padraig, Eiley, Mia, Jack, Camryn and Christian, her brothers Joseph DeFazio of AZ and Dominic DeFazio and his wife Kathleen of Milford and her sister in law Assunta DeFazio of Bellingham. She is also survived by her many cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family.
Joseph is survived by his children Joseph S. IV, Janelle and Jeana Venuto.
For the safety of those Kay’s family loves and cares so much for service will private. A graveside committal will be held for both she and her late son at Newton Cemetery. Joseph’s service will conclude with Military Honors in recognition of his honorable service to our Country.
For those who wish memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org or the charity of the donors choice.