Carmela "Chubby" Venutolo Obituary (1933 - 2025)

Carmela "Chubby" Venutolo (nee Ciavatta), 91 of West Orange, NJ passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025. Visiting will be in Paul Ippolito-Dancy Memorial, 9 Smull Ave., Caldwell, N.J., on Tuesday, March 4th from 4 to 8 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to join the family for a Funeral Mass on Wednesday, March 5th at 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, 44 Benvenue Ave, West Orange, immediately followed by the interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover, N.J. Born in Orange, N.J., Mrs. Venutolo lived in the Oranges all her life. She was the Tax Collector for the City of Orange for many years before retirement. Carmela is survived by her son, Anthony Venutolo and his wife Alexandria; her cherished grandson, Zander; loving sister RoseAnn Turano and her husband Lou, also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Albert Venutolo, her parents, Antonio and Carmela Ciavatta and two brothers, Dr. Vito Ciavatta and Anthony Ciavatta. In lieu of flowers donations, can be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.