Local Obituaries
He was 66.
Donato Ventura. – via Lehman Reen & McNamara Funeral Home
Donato (Dan) Ventura passed away on July 7, 2026, after a courageous fight with cancer.
Born in Brighton, Massachusetts, on February 9, 1960, to Anita (Quintiliani) Ventura and the late Pompeo Ventura. Beloved husband of Carla Ventura. Devoted brother of Maria Ventura. Supportive brother-in-law to Paula Heald. Caring father of stepdaughter Stephanie Caira and husband Peter, and grandson Gianluca. Cherished uncle of Anthony Ventura and wife Kelley, Kristina Banahan and husband Tim, Michael Ventura and wife Ariana, Kevin Barrucci and wife Annie, and Allison Barrucci, and many loving great nieces and a great nephew.
Donato was a longtime employee for over 35 years with the Boston Herald. He was well known as Danny V.
Visiting Hours in the Lehman Reen & McNamara Funeral Home, 63 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton, on Sunday, July 12th, from 3-7 p.m. Funeral Mass in St. Columbkille Church, Brighton, on Monday, July 13th, at 10:30 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Interment Newton Cemetery & Arboretum, 791 Walnut St., Newton Center.
In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Donato may be made to: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. For directions and guest book, please visit www.lehmanreen.com.
The Boston Globe: Danny Ventura, Boston Herald’s high school sports reporting legend, dies at 66
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