Ellie and I are related through our great-grandmothers, who were sisters. She was physically and mentally handicapped, but never lost her positive spirit, or love of singing. She appeared several times on the Jerry Lewis Telethon in the 1960s. Occasionally, my parents would offer to take care of her and her brother Angelo for the weekend to give her parents a much needed break. My dad would lift Ellie into the bathtub and I would bathe her. Then he'd lift her back out again and I'd put on her pajamas for her. She slept with my sister and I. We would often sing together. We had a lot of fun. Rest in peace, Ellie!
Elena Marie Veneri, 51, of Harrison Township, died Monday, April 10, 2006, in Harrison Township. She was born May 2, 1954, in Detroit.
Ms. Veneri is survived by her siblings, Maria (Brian) Merriman and Angelo Veneri; niece and nephews, Brenden, Justin and Noah; aunts, Dolores DiLabio, Mary Hopkins, Marge Ventimiglia, Josephine Ruggeriello and Katherine Prainito; and many cousins.
She was predeceased by her parents, Angelo and Benedetta Veneri.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, 21120 Madison (north of 10 Mile Road between Harper and Little Mack), St. Clair Shores. Entombment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Township.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today with a 7 p.m. rosary recital and 1-9 p.m. Saturday with an evening Scripture service at Bagnasco and Calcaterra Funeral Home, 25800 Harper (three blocks north of 10 Mile Road), St. Clair Shores. Additional visitation is before Monday's service at the church.
Elena Marie Veneri, 51, of Harrison Township, died Monday, April 10, 2006, in Harrison Township. She was born May 2, 1954, in Detroit.
Ms. Veneri is survived by her siblings, Maria (Brian) Merriman and Angelo Veneri; niece and nephews, Brenden, Justin and Noah; aunts, Dolores DiLabio, Mary Hopkins, Marge Ventimiglia, Josephine Ruggeriello and Katherine Prainito; and many cousins.
She was predeceased by her parents, Angelo and Benedetta Veneri.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, 21120 Madison (north of 10 Mile Road between Harper and Little Mack), St. Clair Shores. Entombment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Township.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today with a 7 p.m. rosary recital and 1-9 p.m. Saturday with an evening Scripture service at Bagnasco and Calcaterra Funeral Home, 25800 Harper (three blocks north of 10 Mile Road), St. Clair Shores. Additional visitation is before Monday's service at the church.
Ellie and I are related through our great-grandmothers, who were sisters. She was physically and mentally handicapped, but never lost her positive spirit, or love of singing. She appeared several times on the Jerry Lewis Telethon in the 1960s. Occasionally, my parents would offer to take care of her and her brother Angelo for the weekend to give her parents a much needed break. My dad would lift Ellie into the bathtub and I would bathe her. Then he'd lift her back out again and I'd put on her pajamas for her. She slept with my sister and I. We would often sing together. We had a lot of fun. Rest in peace, Ellie!
Elena Marie Veneri, 51, of Harrison Township, died Monday, April 10, 2006, in Harrison Township. She was born May 2, 1954, in Detroit.
Ms. Veneri is survived by her siblings, Maria (Brian) Merriman and Angelo Veneri; niece and nephews, Brenden, Justin and Noah; aunts, Dolores DiLabio, Mary Hopkins, Marge Ventimiglia, Josephine Ruggeriello and Katherine Prainito; and many cousins.
She was predeceased by her parents, Angelo and Benedetta Veneri.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, 21120 Madison (north of 10 Mile Road between Harper and Little Mack), St. Clair Shores. Entombment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Township.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today with a 7 p.m. rosary recital and 1-9 p.m. Saturday with an evening Scripture service at Bagnasco and Calcaterra Funeral Home, 25800 Harper (three blocks north of 10 Mile Road), St. Clair Shores. Additional visitation is before Monday's service at the church.
Elena Marie Veneri, 51, of Harrison Township, died Monday, April 10, 2006, in Harrison Township. She was born May 2, 1954, in Detroit.
Ms. Veneri is survived by her siblings, Maria (Brian) Merriman and Angelo Veneri; niece and nephews, Brenden, Justin and Noah; aunts, Dolores DiLabio, Mary Hopkins, Marge Ventimiglia, Josephine Ruggeriello and Katherine Prainito; and many cousins.
She was predeceased by her parents, Angelo and Benedetta Veneri.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, 21120 Madison (north of 10 Mile Road between Harper and Little Mack), St. Clair Shores. Entombment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Township.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today with a 7 p.m. rosary recital and 1-9 p.m. Saturday with an evening Scripture service at Bagnasco and Calcaterra Funeral Home, 25800 Harper (three blocks north of 10 Mile Road), St. Clair Shores. Additional visitation is before Monday's service at the church.
