Patsy Ann Veneziano

She was born in Waterville on December 6,1946, a daughter of Harvey and Ruth (Oliver) Violette. She graduated from Waterville schools. Patsy worked in banking as a teller, as an office clerk for GHM Insurance Agency in Waterville and Miles Carpenter Insurance Agency in Skowhegan as well as an office secretary at the former law firm of Daviau, Jabar and Batten in Waterville. She could be described as very friendly and outgoing. She enjoyed engaging in conversations, sharing stories and experiences as well as her advice. She found enjoyment in listening to music, reading, kayaking, taking trips to the ocean, sailing and flying as co-pilot to her life partner Jack. Spending time with friends and family, taking annual shopping trips to NH with a few of her closest friends and cheering on the New England Patriots were things she found great pleasure in. She was an animal lover and her dogs and cats were very special to her. She was a devoted and faithful Catholic.

Patsy was predeceased by her father Harvey Violette of Oakland in 2017; her mother Ruth Violette (Oliver) of Waterville in 1971; her brother Larry Violette of Oakland in 2010; her step-mother Albertine Violette (Dunton) in 2016 and her former husband of 26 years David Veneziano in 2000.

Patsy is survived by her life partner Jack Pickett; her children: Jody Veneziano and her partner Megan Alexander of Augusta; Jill MacDonald of Waterville and James Veneziano and his wife Kaitlyn of China; her brother Donald Violette and his wife Janie of Waterville; her sister Sandy Violette and her husband Dave of Winslow; special cousin Betty Ann Merrill of Maryland; grandchildren Tyler and Lauren MacDonald, Anthony and Eliana Veneziano, as well as 6 nieces and a nephew.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday October 22 at 11am at Notre Dame Church, 116 Silver Street, Waterville with burial to follow at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery 78 Grove Street, Waterville. A gathering will take place after the burial at O'Brien's Irish Restaurant, 375 Main Street, Waterville.

In Lieu of flowers please make donations to The American Cancer society (https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate.html) or The Waterville Humane Society 100 Webb Rd, Waterville, ME 04901 in honor of Patsy.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.VeilleuxFuneralHome.com for the Veneziano family.