Donald Avery

Donald “Gator” Avery passed away on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 after a long struggle with emphysema. He was born October 22nd, 1954, formerly of Sarasota, Florida. His is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Avery (nee Ishmael), married March 8th, 1980. Proud and loving father of Katie Eileen Avery and Timothy Michael Avery. Cherished son-in-law of Eileen Ishmael and the late Samuel Ishmael; loving brother of Roger Michael Avery; beloved brother-in-law to Gay R. Avery, Debra (Steven) Janik, Karen (the late Mick) Nalepka. He was the loving uncle to Sara Latokhin, Catherine Janik, Macon Nalepka, Robert (Christine) Avery, Angela (Frank) Tanner and Michael Avery and many great nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roger Wendall Avery and Virgilene Oliver, loving father-in-law Samuel D. Ishmael and beloved brother-in-law Michael “Mick” Nalepka.

Donnie was blessed with many friends and truly valued their friendships.

Visitation Friday, May 3rd, 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd, (at Stearns Rd) Bartlett. Funeral Saturday, 11:00 a.m. Burial Bartlett Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association at www.lung.org to help in the research of Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency.

630-289-7575 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com