Martha Kay Ventolo

VENTOLO, Martha Kay, age 81, of Enon passed away peacefully on July 26, 2023. She was born in Union County, Ohio to the late Francis and Lucille Cramer. Marti married the love of her life, Joseph A Ventolo, Jr. on May 4, 1962. Marti graduated from Wilmington College in 1968 earning a Bachelor’s of Art degree. She went on to help start the Enon United Methodist Preschool in 1969 where she served as the director until she retired in 2014. Marti was named Ohio Administrator of the Year in 2001 by the Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children (OAEYC). Marti was named Enon Citizen of the year in 2014. Marti proudly volunteered at the National Museum of US Air Force, dedicating over 6000 hours of her time over 41 years of service. She received the Volunteer of the Year award from the Museum in 2018. She was a long-time active member of the Enon UMC. Marti was an amatuer radio operator, call sign KA8AQH, and a lifetime member of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). Marti was a volunteer at heart and enjoyed helping others. Marti was a loving, compassionate, and kindhearted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her brothers, Francis (Eddie) Cramer and David Cramer; sister, Georgeanna Almazon; Brother-in-law Vernon Jones; sister-in-law Karen Cramer; and son-in-law, Loman T. Fisher III. Martha leaves to cherish her memory, loving husband of 61 years, Joseph Ventolo, Jr.; devoted daughters, Tina Fisher, Karen (Phil Wilson) Woodward, and Joelle (John Musgrove) Ventolo; sister, Elizabeth Jones; sister-in-law Ruth Cramer; brother-in-law Ed Almazon; grandchildren, Loman (Sylvia) Fisher IV; Victor (Jaclyn) Woodward, Kaylyn (Chris) Hemmelgarn, Jonathan (Jessica) Sheridan, Aaron (Jen) Woodward, Tyler (Julia) Woodward, and Sarah Sheridan; great-grandson, Ben; and many other loving nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and dear friends. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Adkins Funeral Home (7055 Dayton Road. Enon) from 1pm – 3pm and from 6pm – 8pm. A funeral service honoring Martha’s life will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023 at Enon United Methodist Church at 2pm (calling hours at church for one hour prior, 1pm – 2pm). Burial to follow at Enon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Enon United Methodist Preschool, The Air Force Museum Foundation or Enon United Methodist Church.

Martha Kay Ventolo

August 27, 1941 - July 26, 2023