Lewis Achilles Venneri Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lewis Achilles Venneri, 88, of Rostraver Twp., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2018 in Havencrest Nursing Center. A son of the late James and Edith Spadafore Venneri, he was born in North Belle Vernon on May 20, 1930. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, he was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church. He had been employed as a scheduler for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, retiring in 1995 after 45 years of service. Lewis was a loving father and grandfather who loved gardening and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Dorothy Pfeiffer Venneri, two sons and a daughter-in-law, Matthew A. and Lisa Venneri of Monessen, and David C. Venneri of Rostraver Township; a daughter, Luann Venneri of Rostraver Township, three grandchildren; Abigail and Brianne Venneri and Blake Anobile; two step grandchildren, Chase and CeaAnda Taylor; two god children, Maureen Gray of Smithton and Steve Bashada of Ohio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Pauline Bashada and Lorraine Harper. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 P.M. on Wednesday followed by a blessing service at 9 P.M with Fr. Francisco R. Gan, Jr. officiating in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., (724-929-5300), 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon. www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. Interment will be private in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

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Lewis Achilles Venneri

May 20, 1930 - August 19, 2018