Donato "Dan" Ventura
Donato "Dan" Ventura Obituary
Donato (Dan) Ventura passed away on July 7, 2026, after a courageous fight with cancer. Born in Brighton, Massachusetts on February 9, 1960, to Anita (Quintiliani) Ventura and the late Pompeo Ventura. Beloved husband of Carla Ventura. Devoted brother of Maria Ventura. Supportive brother-in-Law, to Paula Heald. Caring father of stepdaughter Stephanie Caira and husband Peter, and grandson, Gianluca. Cherished Uncle of Anthony Ventura and wife Kelley, Kristina Banahan and husband Tim, Michael Ventura and wife, Ariana, Kevin Barrucci and wife Annie, and Allison Barrucci and many loving great nieces and a great nephew
Donato was a longtime employee for over 35 years with the Boston Herald. He was well known as Danny V.
Visiting Hours in the Lehman Reen & McNamara Funeral Home, 63 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton on Sunday, July 12th, from 3-7 pm Funeral Mass in St. Columbkille Church, Brighton, MA on Monday, July 13th at 10:30am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Interment Newton Cemetery & Arboretum, 791 Walnut Street, Newton Center
In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Donato may be made to: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704. Hagerstown, MD 21741
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Services
July 12, 2026
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Lehman Reen & McNamara Funeral Home (63 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA)
63 Chestnut Hill Ave
Brighton, MA
July 13, 2026
10:30 AM
St. Columbkille Church 321 Market St. Brighton
July 13, 2026
Newton Cemetery, Newton
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Donato "Dan" Ventura
February 9, 1960-July 7, 2026
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