Lucille E. (Armstrong) Ventura, of Melrose, died at home surrounded by her family on Sept. 13, 2018 at the age of 76. Lucille was born & raised in Somerville and a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1961. She went on to attend Hickock Secretarial School in Boston and worked as a Secretary for Somerville Lumber in Somerville & Waltham for many years. Lucille resided in Somerville for many years, Malden for 5 years, Chelmsford for 14 years and the past year in Melrose. She enjoyed baking, cooking, bingo, watching the Price is Right and Wheel of Fortune. Lucille loved spending time playing the slot machines, scratch tickets, taking care of children and spending Saturday night with "The Elders". Lucille was the beloved wife of the late Robert A. Ventura, Sr. for 49 years. Loving mother of Randy R. Ventura & his wife Mirisa of Melrose and Rodney R. Ventura & his wife Betty-Jo of Leominister. Devoted daughter of the late James & Grace (Johnson) Armstrong. Cherished grandmother of Owen, Maeghan and Joshua. Caring sister of Frank Armstrong & his late wife Joanne of Woburn, Thomas Armstrong & his wife Rita of Malden, Richard Armstrong & his wife Dale of Revere, Jack Armstrong & his wife Diane of FL, George Armstrong of Somerville, Marie Sotiros & her husband James of Burlington, Kathleen Marcotti of Malden, Patricia Sutherland of Wilmington and the late Helen Kowachich & her late husband James, late Elizabeth Armstrong, late James Armstrong & his late wife Louise, late Charles Abell & his wife Barbara of FL. Sister in law of Jean Barry & her late husband James "Don" of Somerville. Grand dogs Shamus & Willy. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives & friends. Visiting hours will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose on Monday, Sept. 17th from 8:30-10AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary's Church, 9 Herbert St., Melrose at 10:30AM. Relatives & friends respectfully invited to attend. Burial at the Massachusetts Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon, MA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Lucille's memory to Hallmark Health Hospice, 178 Savin St., Malden, MA 02148.