John N.

"Johnny" Vento

At the age of 69, John Vento passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. A lifelong resident of Chelsea, Johnny graduated from Chelsea High School in 1973.
Johnny was born on July 21, 1956, one of two children of the late John and Edith (Ida Leo) Vento. He was an avid Boston sports fan and proudly collected sports memorabilia throughout his life. His love of sports began at a young age while assisting with his father's Chelsea Little League team, the Cubs.
Johnny worked for both Cool-Ray and Leonard Silver in Chelsea and also enjoyed hosting bingo games at Admirals Hill, where he was well known and warmly regarded.
Johnny is survived by his loving sister, Joanne Morabito, and her husband Michael Morabito of Saugus. He also leaves behind his cherished nieces, Lisa M. Smallwood of Saugus, Joanne Vasquez and her husband Santiago ("Chago") Vasquez of Chelsea, and his nephew and godson, Michael J. Morabito of Saugus.
He was a devoted great-uncle to Christina Vasquez and her longtime companion Christian Rosario of Saugus, Christopher Smallwood of Saugus, and Ryan Smallwood and his wife Elise of Manchester, TN.
Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend visiting hours for Johnny, in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea, on Sunday, December 21st from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. His funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Monday, December 22nd at 10:00 A.M.  Immediately followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway, Chelsea at 11:00 A.M. Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Johnny will be deeply missed by all who were so near and dear to his heart.