Elizabeth (Venetianer) Joseph, 87, of Hamden, died March 6. She was the widow of Norman Venetianer and Murray Joseph. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Frieda Brucker. She is survived by her children, David Venetianer and his wife, Deborah, of Middle Haddam; Michael Venetianer and his wife, Imogene Mongillo, of Hamden, Nancy Paulsen and her husband, Craig, of Northford; her grandchildren, Matthew (Ines), Benjamin (Kristen), Danielle and Ethan; and her great-grandchildren, Sonja, Jaxon and Nora. ROBERT E. SHURE FUNERAL HOME