C. Gloria Venditte

January 10, 2019

Gloria Gwynn Venditte, 95, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2019, in New Jersey. Her heart, however, always remained in Syracuse.  A native of Syracuse, Gloria was born July 25, 1923, the daughter of the late William and Anna (Swartz) Gwynn.  She was a member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church, the Arion Singing Society, and Syracuse Turners.  Her husband, Lawrence, died in 1967.  Gloria was predeceased by her siblings.

She is survived by her daughter, Lauren (Walt) Shotwell of New Jersey; two grandchildren, Dr. Travis (Lindsay) Bench of Long Island, and Melanie (Patrick) Sheehan of Florida; three great-grandchildren, Harrison Bench, Annie Bench, and McKenna Bench; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.  

Calling hours will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday with services to follow at Gang Memorial Chapel, 104 Fordham Rd at Teall Ave.  There will be a private burial.  

The family requests memorials to the Central New York SPCA, 5878 East Molloy Road, Syracuse, NY 13211.