Dona Ventura Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Dona Ventura (Utica, New York), who passed away on August 30, 2025 at the age of 83. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Donald Hinds and Marion Hinds (Glatt); her husband Nicholas J. Ventura Sr.; her son-in-law Michael P. Graziano Sr.; her grandson Stephen Anthony Smith; her close friend Marie Albano; and her pet Diva.
She is survived by: her children, Marie Graziano, Nicholas J. Ventura Jr., Michele Sandock (Paul), Mary Noga (Chris) and Carmella Ventura; her grandchildren, Michael Jr. Graziano (Melissa), Trisha Pinnisi (Frank), Nicholas Graziano, Jenna, Karlee, Lauren, Sophia Ventura, Brittany (Colburn Sherwood), Abby Smith, Victoria Khoury (Bryn), Michaela, Andrew Sandock, Joshua Noga, Jordan DeSimone (A. J.) and Jaron Noga (Michayla Cummings); her great grandchildren, Aubrianna, Frankie, Harper, Hadley, Noella, Michael, Vittoria, Josephine and Lorenzo; her sister-in-law Marie Amodio; her godson Michael Amodio; her cousin Francine DiSpirito; her friend Sally Nelson; and her pet Rudolph "Punty". She is also survived by sister and best friend—along with many nieces and nephews, including her nephew.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at stjude.org and/or The American Lung Association at lung.org.
