Obituaries

Deion Irvin Anderson-Carey was born July 16, 1993. He left this world on August 5th, 2022. To know Deion was to love him. To many, Deion was known as D or Diesel; he grew up as one of the kids who used to run the Avondale neighborhood. Deion loved playing football and was one of the star running backs on the Avon Grove Wildcats and the Avon Grove Red Devils…

Robert M. Abernethy, Jr. 1964 – 2022 Robert M. Abernethy, Jr. passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, August 8th ,2022, after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, which he fought valiantly. He was 58 years old. He is survived by his loving family, his wife, Wendy K. Abernethy, his two sons, Robert M. Abernethy III and Kevin E. Abernethy, his brother, Barry J. Abernethy, and his mother, Marie…

Gary Wayne Barber, age 75, of Sebastian, FL and formally of Avondale, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Sebastian River Medical Center in Sebastian, FL. He was the husband of Rosemarie “Tootie” Pia Barber, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Wayne R. Barber and the late Marian Miller Barber. Gary was an electrician at…

Rebecca Clement, most often known as Becky, passed away peacefully at home on August 6th, 2022 surrounded by her family after a short battle with brain cancer. She is survived by her mother Carol Clement, step-father David Harrison, her brother Josh Clement and his wife Dawn, her sister Anne Deffenderfer and her husband Alan, and her four beloved nieces: Emma Hutchison, Margaret Hutchison, Caroline Clement and Charlotte Clement. Services private….

Miguel Avalos Zavala, age 55, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at his residence. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Maria E. Silva, with whom he shared more than 30 years of marriage. Born in Moroleon, GTO, Mexico, he was the son of the late J. Guadalupe Avalos Zavala and Elidia Zavala Lara. In addition to his wife,…

Paul E. “Wheel” Gamble, age 96 of West Grove, PA, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 in Rising Sun, MD. Born 1925 in Prathers Creek, NC, Paul was the son of the late Bill Gambill and the late Laura McMillan Gambill. Paul served our country as a member of the United States Air Force during World War II. He was a Supervisor for General Motors. Paul was proud that…

Aleene K. Ciorrocco, age 90 of Toughkenamon, PA, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Ware Presbyterian Village. She was the wife of her late husband, Attilio “Pete” Ciorrocco, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage prior to his passing in March of 2017. Born 1931 in Limerick, PA, Aleene was the daughter of the late John Kugler and the late Agnes Miller Kugler. Following her graduation from…

ROBIN C. DAVIS, age 48, of West Grove, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at her residence. Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of Steven J. Davis of Kennett Square, PA and the late Mary Elizabeth Sharpless Davis. Robin had worked at the Kennett School District for 24 years and was the head custodian, until her retirement. She enjoyed taking pictures, camping, going to the…

Shirley Marie (Paisley) Byrd passed away on July 20, 2022, losing her battle with Alzheimer’s at the age of 86. She was born on July 8, 1936 in West Grove, PA to the late Walter and China (Mcmillan) Paisley. In her youth, Shirley played with her friends near Baker Station, would go roller skating at the Avondale roller rink and would be known to sneak off to swim in the…

Freni G. Aungst, age 69 of Selinsgrove, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 24, 2022. Born on May 15, 1953, she was the daughter of Russell Mack of Cornwall, PA and the late Ruth (Andes) Mack. Freni was a graduate of Shippensburg University with a Bachelor’s degree. She held several positions in the Selinsgrove Area, having worked for Susquehanna University, Northumberland County in human services, and lastly worked as…