Donna Avery of New City, NY, 63 years old, entered eternal rest peacefully surrounded by her husband and three children on April 7, 2019. Donna was born in the Bronx, New York and was a lifelong resident of New City. She was born on May 24, 1955 to Frances and Domenick DiMinno. She graduated from Clarkstown South High School and married the love of her life, Charles Avery, in 1975. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, hosting holiday parties, weekend bar-b-ques and girl days spent with her daughter and granddaughters. She is survived by her Husband Charles Avery from New City, NY, Sons Domenick Avery and his wife Rachel from New City, NY, Anthony Avery and his wife Lavinia from Beach Haven, NJ, her Daughter Frances Clemente and her husband Joe from New City, NY. She is also survived by her Mother Frances DiMinno from New City, NY, Sister Karen Wilkes from Celebration, FL, Brother John DiMinno from New City NY, the joys of her life her seven grandchildren Hailey, Domenick, Charlie, Joey, Tony, Donna and Christian and many nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends on Friday from 3 - 4 pm & 7 – 9 pm at Higgins Funeral Home in New City, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, 10 am, at the Don Bosco Preparatory Chapel, 492 N. Franklin Turnpike Ramsey, NJ 07446. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Medical ICU at Montefiore Nyack Hospital in memory of Donna Avery, 160 North Midland Avenue, Nyack NY 10960 or at www.montefiorenyack.org/donate-now.
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