Obituary of Ellen Venditto

Ellen (Giesler) Venditto, 91, of Toms River, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 peacefully at the Rose Garden, Toms River. Born in Roselle, she lived in Clark for many years, before settling in Toms River in 1980. Ellen was predeceased by her husband, Frank, in 1990; her brother, Raymond Giesler; and her sister, Elizabeth McConnell. She is survived by her two daughters, Marcia Keller, of Toms River and Susan Venditto, of Syracuse, NY; her sisters, Anne Chappell, Edith Gallagher, Jean Knight; her sister-in-law, Mary Giesler. Also surviving are the loves of her life, her grandsons, Scott (Kathy) Keller and Jason Keller, of Toms River. Her greatest joys, to whom she was referred to as “Great Ellen” are her great-grandchildren: Grace, Jacob, Katelyn, Lillian, Mason, and Madelyn Keller. The family wants to personally thank the staff of Rose Garden, Brandywine Assisted Living, and Grace Hospice for their kind and compassionate care of their beloved Ellen. A mass to celebrate her life will be offered Tuesday, Dec 27th at 11:00 am at St Joseph’s Church, Toms River, NJ. Inurnment will be private and held under the direction of Manchester Memorial Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Ellen’s name to your favorite charity. For information, directions and condolences, please visit our website at manchestermemorial.net