Denise Avery Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Denise Avery, 51, of Shippenville, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016 after putting up one hell of a fight with a battle against cancer. She was born on November 17, 1964 in Brookville; daughter of Charles A. Ruslavage and the late Leona Kluckowski Ruslavage. Denise graduated from Clarion Area in 1982. She worked for New Light as a caregiver. Denise was of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, reading, and walking with her Dad. Denise is survived by her father, and step mother Charles A. and Janet H. Ruslavage of Clarion, one daughter, Danielle Bunch and husband Justin of Clarion, one son, Damien Avery of Shippenville, two granddaughters, Avery and Sawyer Bunch of Clarion, three brothers, Michael “Micky” Ruslavage of Hampton, Virginia, Charles “Chuck” Ruslavage of Canonsburg, and Robert Ruslavage of Nashville, Tennessee, two sisters, Suzanne Ruslavage of West Warwick, Rhode Island, Amy Ruslavage of Hamburg, three step brothers, Jeff Harding of State College, Jim Harding of Sarasota, Florida, and Greg Harding of Canandaigua, New York, and two step sisters, Judy Ligo of Grove City and Jennifer Harding of Annapolis, Maryland. She is also survived by numerous aunts and uncles, cousins, and nieces and nephews. Denise was preceded in death by her mother, and a special aunt, Taresa Repinec. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in the Funeral Home with the Rev. Monty Sayers, pastor of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, presiding. Interment will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made in Denise’s name to the Clarion Cancer Center, 150 Doctor’s Lane, Clarion PA 16214 or Clarion Forest VNA, 271 T-790, Clarion, PA 16214. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in the Funeral Home with the Rev. Monty Sayers, pastor of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, presiding. Interment will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery.

Denise Avery

November 17, 1964 - January 9, 2016