Danny R. Avery

Danny Roger Avery, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025.

Danny was born on June 16, 1948, the son of Richard (Stew) Avery and Lila Oppenheim. He was born in Corvallis-Benton, Oregon - a place where he was immensely proud of, as his great-great grandfather, Joseph Conant Avery, was one of the founding fathers - Danny graduated from Corvallis High School before earning his college degree from Oregon State University. A lifelong fan of the Oregon State Beavers athletic programs, he later obtained a master's degree in computer science from Old Dominion University.

Danny served in the United States Air Force for 12 years and later worked for several computer software companies, as he settled in Westborough and raised a family.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Joyce Avery; his son, Shaun Avery, and Shaun’s fiancée, Ashley Clark; and his daughter, Erin Wilson, along with her husband, Jim Wilson, and their children, Matthew and Kylie.

Family and friends will gather to honor Danny’s life for calling hours from 5 to 7 P.M. on Wednesday, March 12, at the Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home, 62 West Main Street, Westborough.

His funeral service will be held at 9:30 A.M. on Thursday, March 13, at the First United Methodist church, 120 West Main Street, Westborough. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Westborough. A luncheon will follow with his family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to charities that fund Breast Cancer Research via Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center or support Habitat for Humanity via Habitat for Humanity in his memory.