Robert E. Abernathy, III, 52, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 in Fort Wayne. He was born in Queens, NY to Marion Abernathy of Fort Wayne and the late Robert E. Abernathy, Jr. Robert worked as an exterminator for over 25 years in New York and most recently in Fort Wayne. He is also survived by his sister, Irene (Paul Noom) Quinones of Fort Wayne; nephews, Nicolas (Kendra Cromwell) Quinones and Alex (Rebecca LePlant) Quinones both of Fort Wayne; and his former significant other, Dawn Giunta of Fort Wayne. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Disabled American Veterans. FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services are handling the arrangements.