Michael Avenali, 94, of Route 6, Kane, PA passed away Friday morning (Nov. 11) at the Buffalo Regional Medical Center.  

Born May 18, 1929 in Kane, he is the son of the late Peter and Josephine (Lorenzo) Avenali.  On Feb. 25, 1950 in Ridgway, he married Alfreda Weatherbee, who preceded him in death.

Mike served in the US Army and was a WWII veteran.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather to his large family. He worked at Domtar for 49 years and also owned Avenali’s Yamaha motorcycle shop for 14 years.  He was a member of the Mt. Jewett American Legion, the Kane Fish and Game Club and the NRA.

He is survived by one daughter, Christine (Rick) Jolly of Kane; three sons, Michael (Clara) Avenali, John (Eve) Avenali and Richard Avenali all of Kane; five grandsons Anton Farley, Michael Avenali, Jake Avenali, Jesse Jolly and Adam Avenali; four granddaughters, Bonnie Lindquist, Katie Smith, Sarah Murray and Nicole Swanson; four great-granddaughters, Natalie Smith, Carissa Smith, Madison Lindquist and Eleanor Lindquist; five great-grandsons, Conley Swanson, Cooper Swanson, Silas Lindquist, Alex Lindquist and Conor Murray and his loving pet Pepper.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Michele Cook, one son Peter Guy Avenali and one great-grandson Patrick William Murray.

Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial that will be celebrated on Thursday (Nov. 16) at Noon at the St. Callistus Catholic Church, with the Rev. William O’Brien, as celebrant.  Burial will follow in St. Callistus Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the McKean County SPCA, 80 Glenwood Ave., Bradford, PA 16701, the Friends Memorial Library, 230 Chase St., Kane, PA 16735 or to the donor’s choice.

Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com.

The Cummings Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of services.