GEORGE F. VENTER, JR.(CAPITAL REGION)

RENSSELAER -- George F. Venter, Jr., 86, died Monday, June 24, 1996 in Hallmark Nursing Home in Troy. He was a lifelong resident of Rensselaer. He was an Army Veteran of World War II and served in the 80 Division. Mr. Venter was commissioner of corrections for the state, where he had been employed for 35 years and retired in 1972. He was a past Grand Knight of Rensselaer Council #267 Knights of Columbus, a member of Gerald O'Neil Post #1683 American Legion, East Greenbush VFW and Troy Lodge #141 BPOE. He was the widower of Catherine Van Vaulkenburg. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Mann Jordan Venter; a son, George F. Venter, III of East Greenbush; a step-son, Paul …