Obituary of Thomas Arthur Ventrone

Thomas �Tom� Arthur Ventrone, 69, of Boone, North Carolina, passed away, Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at his home. Tom was born March 31, 1946 in Bay City, Michigan to Alphonse and Dorothy Mary Ventrone. He married Karen Cable on April 13, 1985, in Burbank California. Tom was employed as a national accounts receivable manager for forty years. He then worked for Bare Essential in Boone for eight years. Tom was the Governor of the Boone Moose Lodge & held many positions throughout the organization for 25 years. He was also the Vice President of the State Association and Wenoca Moose Legion. Tom was a devout catholic and greeter at St. Elizabeth�s Catholic Church of the Hill Country of Boone. Tom�s faith and family were his highest priorities. He loved to cook and provided many delicious meals for those he loved. He also loved his dog Mousse. Tom is survived by his wife of thirty years, Karen, his daughter, Jessica Ventrone Cheshier & husband Caleb. His brothers David Ventrone, Paul Ventrone and wife Clarice and his sister, Catherine Ventrone Maniscalco, husband Anthony, and many nieces and nephews. Tom was a loving husband, father, and brother to all. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alphonse and Dorothy Mary Ventrone. Services for Tom will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2015, at St. Elizabeth�s Catholic Church of the Hill Country in Boone, North Carolina. Viewing is at 10:00am and the funeral will follow at 11:00. Reception immediately following at the Boone Moose Lodge. Memorials for Tom can be made to: Moose Charities c/o Mooseheart 155 South International Drive, Mooseheart, Il, 60539. Online condolences may be shared with the Ventrone family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home is serving the Ventrone family.