Dale (Hammar) Ventres, 57, of Bethlehem, Conn., died peacefully April 25 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Michael Ventres of Bethlehem. She was born in Bridgeport, on August 11, 1959, the daughter of the late Nancy and Alan Hammar of Newtown.

Ms Ventres grew up in Newtown and graduated from Newtown High School. She married Michael Ventres on May 15, 2004.

She was very outgoing and social with a large group of friends. Ms and Mr Ventres could frequently be found dining and socializing with friends throughout the Bethlehem and Woodbury area. They had recently completed construction and moved into their dream home with their two dogs, who completed her family.

She will be sadly missed by her loving husband, as well as her brother John Hammar, his wife Kristen, and their children of Newtown who survive her.

Services will be conducted at Munson-Lovetree, 2 School Street, Woodbury, from 11 am to 1 pm, on Sunday, April 30. An informal gathering will be conducted immediately following at Carlito's of Woodbury, 20 Sherman Hill Road, Woodbury.

A private burial service will be conducted for the family on Monday, May 1.

To leave online condolence for the family, visit munsonloveterefuneralhome.com.