OBIT: Edith A. (KRAPE) AVENI, 2007, native of Blair County, PA

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Edith A. Aveni, June 16, 1917 - July 8, 2007

  Edith A. Aveni, 90, Gastonia, N.C., formerly of 1013 Seventh Ave., 
Altoona, died Sunday afternoon at her residence after a lengthy 
illness. 
  She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Luther N. Krape and 
Anna (Minneymyer) Krape. She married Joseph F. Aveni Feb. 4, 1938, in 
Altoona. He died Dec. 17, 1995. 
  Surviving are a daughter, Joan G. Davidson and husband, Joseph, of 
Gastonia; two sons: Joseph F. Aveni Jr. and wife, Judy, of Spring Hill, 
Fla., and Richard P. Aveni Sr. and wife, Linda, of Altoona; 11 
grandchildren: Rick Davidson, Kevin Davidson and wife, Dana, Todd 
Davidson and wife, Annette, and Jay Davidson and wife, Christina, all 
of Gastonia, John Paul Davidson and wife, Sue, of Cary, N.C., Joseph W. 
Davidson Jr. and wife, Mary, in New Jersey, John Aveni and wife, Cathy, 
in New Jersey, Crissy Hatcher and husband, Rob, in Maryland, Joseph 
Aveni and wife, Marcia, of Pittsburgh, Richard Aveni Jr. of State 
College and Andy Aveni and wife, Justine, of Altoona; 13 great-
grandchildren: Joshua, Shanna, Dillin, Trevor, Cathryn, Timmy, 
Christopher, Corey, Anthony, Nicholas, Matthew, Eva and Kaitlynn; a 
sister, Anna Storkee of Castle Road, Calif.; a brother, Richard P. 
Krape of Point Austin, Mich.; sisters-in-law: Gina Romani of 
Hollidaysburg and Adeline Rayner and husband, Bill, of Manassas, Va.; a 
niece, Carol Kling and husband, Tim, of Altoona; along with many other 
nieces and nephews. 
  Mrs. Aveni was one of 13 brothers and sisters. 
  She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Gastonia, and a 
former member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Altoona, for 
many years before moving to Gastonia in 1997. Edith was a homemaker and 
owner/operator, along with her husband, Joseph, of Fairview Pizza Shop. 
Edith enjoyed camping and fishing and playing horseshoes and cards with 
her family. 
  Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at 
Santella Funeral Home, where a vigil for the deceased will be held. A 
funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2007, at Our 
Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Committal at Calvary Cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., July 11, 2007