Eleanora 'Jo' Ventura (nee Nicastro), beloved mother of Mary Katherine Ventura, Mary Anne (Ken) Steger, Mary Elizabeth Ventura, Mary Frances Zerhusen, Peter (Ann) Ventura, Mary Jo (Chuck) Schlie, Paul (Tammy) Ventura, Mary Kristina (Joey) Fiore, Mark (Robin) Ventura, Mary Lee (James) Steffens, John (Brenda) Ventura, Matthew (Emily) Ventura, and son-in-law Dale Frietch, preceded in death by Mary Joan Frietch and Mary Constance Ventura. Dear sister of Don and Tom Nicastro. Also survived by 46 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. April 28, 2006 at the age of 76. Visitation will be at Gilligan Funeral Home, 8225 Montgomery Rd at Galbraith Tuesday, May 2 from 6-8 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, May 3, 2006 10 AM at St. Gertrude Church. Memorials may be made to Right to Life, 1802 W. Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45239. Condolences may be expressed to: www.gilliganfuneralhomes.com.

Service

Tuesday, May 2, 2006 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Gilligan Funeral Home 3734 Eastern Avenue Cincinnati 45226, United States

Service

Wednesday, May 3, 2006 10:00 AM St Gertrude Church 8221 Miami Avenue Cincinnati 45243, United States