Venice Pauline

Venice “Ven” Pauline, 93, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset, Somerville. Born March 31, 1922, in Trenton, she was the daughter of Sebastian and Irene Russo Paolino. She lived most of her life in Bound Brook, residing at Brandywine Assisted Living, Bridgewater, for the past seven years. Ven had worked for many years as a Telephone Operator for New Jersey Bell Telephone (now Verizon), Plainfield, until her retirement. We all remember Ven for soft spoken warmth, delicious cooking, baking, and quick wit. Her cakes were almost too pretty to eat, but we managed. Her Italian dishes could not be surpassed. Her humor kept us laughing while we ate, and ate, and ate. Ven was predeceased by her four brothers, Jim, Joe, Tor, and Sam. Her many surviving relatives and friends will forever remember all her talents and kindnesses. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 17, at the funeral home. Interment will be at Bound Brook Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home 9:00 - 11:00 A.M. Monday, prior to the funeral.