Christine A. Venditti

Christine A. (Smith) Venditti, 55, of Esopus, lost her battle to cancer on July 17, 2008 at her residence

Christine was a beautiful woman who loved unconditionally and gave to others incessantly. She worked as a school nurse at the Ulster BOCES where she not only put a ban aid on cuts, but healed hearts. She was often referred to as "Mom" and was recognized for her hard work and dedication to her students by the Mid Hudson School Study Council Excellence in Pupil Personnel Services Award in October of 2007. Even in her darkest times, she always found the humor in life's journey and never stopped smiling. She was a free spirit who loved life and never took a single day for granted. She enjoyed the simpler things and was happy to spend some time in the garden, read a good book, or go for a walk on the beach. Her most cherished times were spent with her children, family and friends.

She was a graduate of Mary Mount College, Virginia. Christine was a communicant of Sacred Heart RC Church in Esopus.

She was born November 10, 1952 in Queens, NY. to Joseph Smith and the late Patricia Denman Smith.
She is survived by her children Justin Pastor, Joseph C. Venditti, Emily Venditti, Daniel Venditti and his wife Christina, Sarah Finley and her husband Adam, her siblings, Susan Zabit, Jennifer Barrett and her husband Richard, Timothy Smith, Christopher Smith and his wife Faye, Brian Smith and his wife Tina, Granddaughter Olivia Venditti, step mother Wendy Smith, many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Sister of the late Andrew and Gerald Smith.


Entrusted to the care of the Keyser Funeral Service, Inc., 216 Broadway, Port Ewen, where the procession will form on Monday at 9:15 am and proceed to Sacred Heart R.C. Church where at 10:00 am a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated.

Burial in Montrepose Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday, July 20 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m..

The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to Ulster BOCES Treasurer, Christine A. Venditti Scholarship Fund, Route 175, 32 N, New Paltz, NY 12561

Light a candle in memory of Christine at www.keyserfuneralservice.com .