Arlene (Megella) Abernethy after a courageous battle with brest cancer, on Saturday, September 24, 2011, age 79, of Bellevue. Wife of the late John R. Abernethy; loving mother of Diane Abernethy Vrana (Regis). Barry Abernethy (Denise) and Brian Abernethy (Heather); proud grandmother of Jessie (Christina), Justin (Kristi), Anthony, Breanne, Cami, Joshua, Jake, Cullen, and Ashley; great-grandmother of Selena, Ethan, and Braidan.
Friends recieved 6-8pm Monday and 2-4 and 6-8pm Tuesday at Orion C. Pinkerton Funeral Home, Inc., 1014 California Ave., Avalon. Services Wednesday 10am at Bellevue United Presbyterian Church, 457 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue. Family suggests memorials to the Brest Cancer Society.