Jeffrey P. Valenti of Newtown died Thursday, November 8, 2012 at his residence. He was 69.

Jeffrey was the beloved husband and best friend of 45 years to Helene (nee Steinberg) Valenti.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Dominick and Frances Stella Valenti and brother of the late Frank Valenti.

Jeffrey was a resident of Newtown for 26 years having formerly resided in East Windsor, NJ and Brooklyn, NY. Prior to his retirement in 2007, he was the District Manager with DHL Shipping in PA. In his leisure, he enjoyed traveling with his wife Helene and was an avid sports fan. He attended church at the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse in Yardley and truly enjoyed quality times bonding with his family. Jeff’s sense of humor was a source of joy to all who met him. Jeffrey will be deeply missed by his family and by all who came to know him.

In addition to his beloved wife Helene, he is survived by his children and their spouses, Tara Frances and her husband George (Kevin) Alden of Richland Township and Michael William Valenti and his wife Renee of Pittsburgh. He is also survived by his three brothers, Louis Valenti of Manchester Twp., NJ, Dominick Valenti, Jr. of Hamilton Twp., NJ, Canio Valenti of Middletown, NJ, his four sisters, Rosalie Valenti of Hamilton Twp., NJ, Margaret Calderaro, Lucille Tufano and Gloria Denaro, all of Toms River, NJ and his cherished grandson, Christian Liam Alden.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings, Monday November 12th from 2:00-4:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm and on Tuesday, November 13th from 9:00am until his Funeral Service 10:00am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro.

Interment with Military Honors will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the ASPCA, 424 East 92nd St., New York, New York 10128. Please designate donation for “non-kill” shelters of the ASPCA.