Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Jennie Fiore of St. Antoine Residence Woonsocket passed away peacefully on November 17, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.
Born January 17, 1929, she was the daughter of Antoinette Martini and Luigi Fascio.
Jennie always wanted to be a mother, and devoted her life to raising her three children. She was a devoted wife of more than 40 years to her husband Anthony Fiore, who predeceased her in 2003. When she was not raising her children or spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she was a master artisan, crafting handmade ceramics and knitting afghans and blankets, all treasured by her family. Jennie also loved playing cards, teaching her grandchildren how to play numerous games from high lo jack to canasta on Christmas Eve. She was an avid tennis fan, with Gabriela Sabatini and Andre Agassi among her favorites. She loved to visit Florida, often taking road trips with her husband and family to see Disney World, Sea World, Universal Studios and the Florida Everglades.
Jennie will be forever missed by her three children, Rebecca Ventura, Raymond Ventura and his wife, Lynn; and Robert Ventura and his wife, Carol; her five grandchildren, Raymond Hunt and his wife Joann, Tiffany Ventura Thiele and her husband, Adam; Ashley Ventura, Ryan Ventura, and Tyler Ventura; and her seven great-grandchildren, Andrew and Allison Hunt; and Neveah, Isaiah, Anthony, Antonio and Arya Ventura. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Antoine’s in her memory.
A private funeral service will be held at Gates of Heaven cemetery chapel with her with family and closest friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Antoine’s in her memory.