OBIT: Joseph F. AVENI, 1995, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by slbearer Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ Joseph F. Aveni Joseph F. Aveni, 82, 1013 7th Ave., died Sunday afternoon, Dec 17, 1995, at Mercy Regional Health System. He was born Dec. 16, 1913 in Tripi, Massina, Italy, the son of Antonio and Vincenza (Agati) Aveni. He married Edith Armina Krape on Feb. 6, 1938. He was a member of our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Mr. Aveni retired from the Juniata Electric Shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1975. He was also owner and operator of Fairview Pizza Shop from 1958 to 1978. He was also a music teacher of the saxophone and clarinet. Mr. Aveni was a 1933 graduate of Altoona High in 1934. Mr. Aveni also attended Penn State University for electrical engineering. He was a graduate of the Altoona School of Commerce. Mr. Aveni served as a U.S. Army sergeant during the Korean War. He served as master sergeant as a musician from the 28th Division Band with 17 years of service. Mr. Aveni served as director for the Joseph Aveni Orchestra for 35 years. The orchestra played in the Altoona Area in such places as the Moose club, Heidelbur, Eagles and senior citizens center. Surviving are his wife, two sons: Joseph F. Jr. of Manassas, VA. And Richard P. of Altoona; a daughter, Joan G. Davidson of Gastonia, N.C.; five sisters: Margaret Nardelli, Helen McCulley and Antoinette DiFlaviano, all of Altoona, Adeline Raynor of Manasas, Va. And Gina Romani of Hollidaysburg; 11 grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Santella Funeral Home. AVENI - A Funeral Mass for Joseph F. Aveni of the Valley View Home will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Santella Funeral Home, where a wake service will be held Tuesday afternoon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Valley View Home - resident activities, to the attention of the controller. Mr. Aveni is also survived by a great-niece, Chasey Romani. Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., December 19, 1995