Detra “Darlene ” (Chambers) Ventura
Detra “Darlene” Ventura, age 64, of Richeyville, Pa., passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 in the Washington (Pa.) Hospital following a lengthy illness.
She was born on Tuesday, January 16, 1951 in Washington, Pa., a daughter of William Chambers and Anna (Kacvinsky) Chambers.
Darlene graduated from Beth Center High School, Class of 1969, and also graduated from the Pittsburgh Beauty Academy where she also later taught classes for several years.
She also owned and operated Ventura’s Beauty Salon for 33 years before retiring in 2000.
She was a member of the Saint Agnes Roman Catholic Church in Richeyville and also the West Brownsville American Legion Post 940 Ladies Auxiliary.
Darlene had many interests and hobbies —- ceramics, art, painting, interior decorating, motorcycling, animals, classic cars, her dogs, her Corvette, and especially boating and entertaining.
The things that she loved the most were her good friends and family and she just always knew how to make people smile.
On Saturday, April 24, 1971, Detra married Robert M. Ventura Sr., who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Robert M. Ventura Jr. and fiancee’ Michelle Hertrich of Bethel Park, Pa.; two grandchildren: Kaden Ventura and Mylee Ventura; a brother William “Bucky” Chambers of Canonsburg Pa., and Jeannie Skirble of Charleroi, Pa.; several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are her parents; a grandson, Sean Ventura; and two sisters, Deborah Jackson and Donna Bartolotto.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, September 1, from 2 to 8 p.m. in the JOHN B. GREENLEE FUNERAL HOME, 2830 Main Street, Beallsville, Pa.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 (time will be announced).
Interment will be in H o r n C e m e t e r y, Marianna, Pa.
In lieu of other tokens of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to the West Brownsville American Legion Post 940 Ladies Auxiliary, 800 Middle Street, Brownsville, PA 15417.
Online Guest Book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com