Andrew Della Ventura

Andrew Della Ventura, age 77 years, of the Pittstown section of Union Township, NJ, died on Monday, May 29, 2006, at his residence.

Born in Plainfield, NJ, August 22, 1928, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Angelina Pascurella Della Ventura.

He had formerly resided in Plainfield, NJ, and South Plainfield, NJ, before moving to Union Township twenty years ago.

He was a devoted husband, father, and pop-pop who enjoyed wine making, carpentry, hunting, horse racing, and raising rabbits. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and at Atlantic City.

He retired from the South Plainfield Public Works Department in 1994. He was a hard working builder and carpenter.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Amelia Natale Della Ventura; two sons, Salvatore and his wife Dollie Della Ventura of Neshanic Station, NJ, and Andrew Della Ventura of Dunellen, NJ; two daughters and sons-in-law, Stephanie and Robert Van Hoesen of Pittstown, NJ, and April and Ron Babich of Califon, NJ; four brothers, Anthony Della Ventura of South Plainfield, NJ, Michael Della Ventura of North Plainfield, NJ, Frank Della Ventura of Millington, NJ, and Nick Della Ventura of South Plainfield,NJ; eight grandchildren: Paul Vega, Rachel Vega, Rebecca Miller, Mario Vega, Theo Della Ventura, Robert Van Hoesen, Jr., Rachel Babich, and Steven Babich; and two great-grandchildren, Janelle and Corrina Vega.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 AM in St. Catherine of Siena Church, Pittstown, NJ. Interment will be in Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown, NJ. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ.

Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information, or to send condolences.