Gerald Avignone

Gerald Anthony "Jerry" Avignone, 72, of Albany, NH, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine, after a sudden illness. Jerry was born in Stamford, CT on March 29, 1939, to Secondino and Marie (Summa) Avignone. In the 1960's Jerry moved to Conway following in the footsteps of his dear friend, Fredd Dudley. In 1978, Jerry wed Cindy (Lourie) Avignone and 2 years later, welcomed their daughter (Ashley Avignone Snow) which followed with the birth of their son (Nicolas) four years later.

Jerry was employed by G B Carrier, painting contractor for several years, and for the SAU #9 for 15 years. He then worked at Lakeview Neurorehab in Effingham, NH where he was employed for the last 12 years.

He was predeceased by his parents. Jerry leaves behind his wife of Albany, daughter and son-in-law Steve Snow and grandson, Caleb Mason Snow of Stow, Maine. He also leaves behind his son of Albany and his granddaughter, Cora of Hopkinton, Massachusetts. He also leaves behind his sister, Linda and family of Bloomfield Hills, MI, and his brother, Larry and family of Washington Township, Ohio; in addition to many nieces and nephews, his in-laws, Arthur and Natalie Lourie of Tuftonboro, NH, a brother-in-law, Richard of Tuftonboro, and a sister-in-law, Diane Lourie of Freedom, NH.
Visiting hours will be Monday August 1, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway. Private graveside services will be held in the High Street Cemetery in Albany at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted at any Northway Bank, c/o the Avignone Family.