Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace Officer Ventura. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Ventura Family and the Jackson Township Police Department.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

April 3, 2022

Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice will always be remembered by your law enforcement brethren. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

March 18, 2021

Rest easy in heaven

Mark Mottola

March 18, 2020

Rest easy in heaven

Mark Mottola

March 18, 2020

Its been 18 years and I still wish every day that I got the chance to know you because everyone has told me what an amazing guy you were

Anonymous
Friend

March 18, 2019

Hi Rob Merry Xmas and Happy New Year Another year missing you. I think of you every single day. Well the new news Nicholas is now a US Navy Sailor. we are very proud of him. He just graduated from boot camp I wish you were here to see this. I love you and wish you were here with us

Theresa Ventura

December 19, 2018

It has been some time . That just means I'm closer to being with you again . I miss you bro. I see your mom all the time and it's very hard to talk to her without cracking but I try . I will see you soon and this time we can't get separated. Love you bro

Brother from another mother

September 20, 2018

hey uncle robbie,
I can't believe it's already been 17 years since you've been gone. I miss you a lot even though I never got the chance to get to know you. I heard you were a great guy and pretty funny too. I wish you could still be with us today but i bet you're having lots of fun up there with bobby. Everyone misses you a lot and not a day goes by that I don't think about you. I look forward to the day we finally get to meet and until that day comes I will live out my life here on earth and know that you're in my heart and that you're always there with me watching over my family and I and all the rest of your family and friends that miss you very much and the entire police department that is doing their job to protect the town that you once protected and made the ultimate sacrifice for. Until the day we meet again, I love you and miss you.

Georgia Schenck

March 18, 2018

Rob the years are just flying by, Dillon will be graduating high school and will be going to college. I think of you and talk about you every single day. Ashley is doing good at St Joseph college. My loss of you will never heal. I have an empty part in me. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Xmas This is the worst time for the family. I will always love you and miss you LOVE MOM

Theresa Ventura

November 19, 2017

Hi uncle robbie,
Today is March 17,2017 and tomorrow is the 16 year anniversary of the accident and i'm missing you more than ever. Even though it is early in the day when i am writing this it is already a very tough day. I've cried during every single one of my classes and one of my teachers knew you and remembers that terrible day that we lost an amazing person. I know I've said this almost every time I've written something to you and i'm gonna say it again; i can't wait to get the chance to finally get to know you. The only thing that keeps me going on the hardest days is knowing that every day that passes is one less day that i have to wait to meet you. I really wish i could have gotten the chance to get to know you and truly call you my uncle but unfortunately I didn't. I can't wait until that day comes because even though I never formally met you, I still love you and miss you more than anything. Please continue to watch over my family and I, the entire police department and everyone else that misses you dearly. I love you my beautiful angel and i hope you continue to enjoy your time with bobby up there. Miss you and love you.

Georgia Schenck

March 17, 2017

Thank you for being a guardian angel for so many. It's so very sad to me that I didn't get to meet you, but I know you through your children. I never thought I could love someone who was already passed on, but I honestly feel like I love you because of how much I love your family. Keep watching over us. It's much appreciated.

Katie
Family Friend

March 16, 2017

Hey uncle robbie,
Its January 2nd and Christmas and New Years just passed. Another Christmas and New Years without our beautiful angel. My birthday is coming and i got dog tags and i am getting them engraved with your name so I always have you with me no matter what happens. I love you and miss you so much along with all your friends and family. I pray every night that you are watching over everyone that loves and misses you. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas up there and every day that goes by is one less day that i have to wait to meet you. I love you.

Georgia Schenck

January 3, 2017

Hey uncle robbie,
I've been going through some tough times and ive been thinking of you to get me through the toughest days. I miss you and love you and cant wait to finally get the chance to get to know you. I hope you're doing well and enjoying your time with bobby. Rest in peace my beautiful angel.

Georgia Schenck

November 2, 2016

Hey uncle robbie,

Today is march 18, 2016. It has been 15 years since the accident and i've been missing you a lot lately even though i never really got to know and I wish i had the chance because i heard you're a pretty funny guy. Today is a rough day for your friends and family. We miss you greatly and i can't wait to get the chance to meet you. I love you my beautiful angel. Have fun in heaven.

Georgia Schenck

March 18, 2016

Robbie,
You and your wonderful family are the first neighbors to meet when My husband ad I moved to Jackson. I needed someone to cut my lawn and you did for many years and did a good job. I along with many couldn't believe what happened. I was in disbelief that that young boy that turned into a wonderful man was taken much too early. I most remember your wonderful smile. Rest in Peace!

DIANE LOPEZ
Family friend

March 17, 2016

Rest in peace.

Sgt. Jim Russo

March 17, 2016

Hey uncle robbie,
I know i never really met you or got to know you but i miss you so much and please watch over my dad, uncle scott, the rest of the police department, and your family and friends that miss you dearly. It's almost been 15 years that you have been gone and i wish i could have had to chance to truly call you my uncle. I love you and misss you so much and i hope you can show bobby the ropes up there in heaven. Rest in peace angel.

Anonymous
Anonymous

February 22, 2016

It's been a while your birthday is soon Ashly is doing well with ball actually outstanding as you know I love you brother and miss you much until we talk again keep taking care of Jen and the kids

George schenck brother
Brother with another mother

January 15, 2015

Hi Rob its been a while since I spoke to you its hurts a lot to do this I think of you every day and cry about what Ashley and Dillon have missed Ashley playing great softball Joe is traveling with her most of the time in your place Dillon will be confirmed Nov 7th 2013 Hope you will be there looking over him We talk about you all the time when we get together sunday dinner its like you are at the table with us I get a lot of comfort when I visit you at the cemetery which is very often We will always be there for Jen Ashley and Dillon Miss you and will always love you Mom

Theresa Ventura Mother

November 1, 2013

Hey buddy it's been some time but feels like yesterday. I have been thinking of you a lot lately. I so wish we could have gotten old together. I still cry sometimes , just like the day I gave you your last ride on a fire truck. Just continue to keep an Eye on Jen and the kids like you do. I miss you buddy. I still think of the days when we were 3-4-5 years old and not a worry in the world. Talk to you soon

George Schenck brother with different parents

June 5, 2013

Hey buddy I've been thinking a lot about you lately.It still angers me that we can't get old together . I still think of the times when we were 4,5,6 years old and had no worries in the world. I still cry the same as I did when I gave you your last ride on the fire truck. Well the older I get the sooner we will meet again. Keep your eyes on your children and wife like you do. I miss you buddy

George schenck
Brother from different parents

June 5, 2013

My name is Westley Pamphile, and I am a 14yr resident of Jackson, NJ. When I heard of officer Ventura's tragic death in March of 2001, I could not hold back the tears . . . This mornign, I met his lovely widow Jennifer and those tears came right back afetr I got back home and reflected on the tragic accident. I just want to say "REST IN PEACE OFFICER VENTURA" We miss you and we will for ever remenber you for the great service you provided to the Jackson community.

Westley Pamphile
New York Liife Insurance Company

Westley Pamphile
New York Life Insurance Company

November 23, 2011

3-18-11 Rob is has been 10 years today I live this day over & over I love you and miss you more than you will ever know Mom

theresa ventura
mother

March 18, 2011

Merry Xmas & happy New Year another empty year without you I think of you everyday I know you are always with me Ashley & Dillon are getting so big you would be proud of them I love you and will always miss you Keep watching over your family that you left behind, not buy your choice

Love Mom

theresa ventura
mother

December 26, 2010

It's been quite some time...We have not forgotten your sacrifice, nor will we ever. Praying for you and your family. Praying that they find some peace and comfort in knowing you are watching over them every day. God Bless.

LEO Wife
Jackson, NJ

June 18, 2010