Margaret P. (Gillette) Venezia, age 89, of Gilbertsville, wife of the late Harry A. Venezia, Sr., passed away peacefully on Sunday March 16, 2025 at Providence Place in Collegeville, PA. She was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania to Alfred and Josephine (Fioravanti) Gillette. Margaret had been employed by the Norristown State Hospital as a nurse’s aide for most of her adult life until her retirement.
Margaret was an avid reader, enjoyed trips to the casino and playing Wordle with her grandsons. She was a huge fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and the Maryland Terrapins. Margaret was an amazing cook, and until more recent years when her sight began to fade, still loved to host her family and friends on Christmas Eve for “The Feast of the Seven Fishes”.
She was a devoted mother to her son Harry Venezia Jr., husband of Denise and daughter Laurie Bellano, wife of Joe. She was a proud grandmother to Stefanie Trainer, wife of Brad; Nicholas Bellano; Michael Venezia, husband of Amy; Andrew Venezia, husband of Daly; and Garret Venezia. She was thrilled at being a great grandmother to Jackson and Rhys. Margaret is survived by brothers Alfred and Edward Gillette. Along with her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her sister Mary C. Daniels.
Margaret will be lovingly missed by all who knew her as Mrs. V. or mommom.
Visitation will be held Tuesday March 25th
from 10:30-11:15 AM, immediately followed by a memorial service at 11:30 AM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, LLC., 1020 E. Philadelphia Ave., Gilbertsville, PA 19525.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Margaret’s memory for Type 1 Diabetes Research to BreakthroughT1D at https://www2.breakthrought1d.org/site/Donation2?2376.donation=form1&df_id=2376&mfc_pref=T