Jeffrey J. Ventarola

Jeffrey J. Ventarola, 67, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4th, 2026.

Born and raised in Staten Island to Alyce and Jerry Ventarola on November 18th, 1958, Jeffrey attended Wagner High School and Wagner College. In his early career, he was an athlete, working as a squash and racquetball instructor in Manhattan. He first owned and operated a successful beverage retail and distribution business in Brooklyn for over twenty years. He then moved on to corporate food purchasing management for nearly the next two decades before ultimately retiring.

For most of his life, Jeffrey resided in Staten Island where he was first married to Karen and raised two sons, Anthony and Daniel. He was a loving father and a devoted friend to many. He was a longstanding member of the St. Patrick’s School Athletic Board, with much time spent organizing and coaching grade and middle school basketball. He enjoyed bowling, tennis, basketball and hunting. Facile with his hands, no home improvement project was insurmountable. He was known for his hardworking and confident spirit across all aspects of life, and his quick-witted and joking personality. He enjoyed traveling and new experiences with his loving long-time partner Jeanie, with whom he relocated from Staten Island to New Jersey in the early 2020s.

Jeffrey is predeceased by his parents Alyce and Jerry. He is survived by his partner Jeanie, his sons Anthony and Daniel, his brothers Michael and Richard, his first wife Karen and all those who knew and loved him.

Jeffrey had a private visitation ceremony with immediate family before cremation services were held. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Bridgewater Funeral Home, 707 E. Main St., Bridgewater, NJ 08807.

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