1922
Charles
2019
Charles Gavin, Sr.
April 20, 1922 — June 16, 2019
Charles J. Gavin, Sr., age 97, passed away on June 16, 2019.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late John and Hannah Gavin (nee Brown).
Loving husband of Margaret "Margie" Gavin (nee McLaughlin).
Father of Charles, John (Lynn) and James M.D. (Mary Ellen).
Predeceased by his first wife, Kathleen Gavin (nee Conaty) and daughter, Mary Beth Johnston.
Loving grandfather of Michael, Kathleen and Sarah Johnston, Courtney, Connor and Christopher Gavin, and Mary Kate and Maggie Gavin.
Charles served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
He was a graduate of St. Thomas More High School and Drexel University.
He was employed as an Engineer with PECO for 41 years and served on the faculty of Drexel University.
Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation on Thursday, June 20, 2019
9:15-10:00 AM Presentation BVM Church, 204 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, PA and to his Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM.
Interment Calvary Cemetery, West Conshohocken, PA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Thomas More Alumni Association, P.O. Box 294, Drexel Hill, PA 19026 would be appreciated.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late John and Hannah Gavin (nee Brown).
Loving husband of Margaret "Margie" Gavin (nee McLaughlin).
Father of Charles, John (Lynn) and James M.D. (Mary Ellen).
Predeceased by his first wife, Kathleen Gavin (nee Conaty) and daughter, Mary Beth Johnston.
Loving grandfather of Michael, Kathleen and Sarah Johnston, Courtney, Connor and Christopher Gavin, and Mary Kate and Maggie Gavin.
Charles served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
He was a graduate of St. Thomas More High School and Drexel University.
He was employed as an Engineer with PECO for 41 years and served on the faculty of Drexel University.
Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation on Thursday, June 20, 2019
9:15-10:00 AM Presentation BVM Church, 204 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, PA and to his Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM.
Interment Calvary Cemetery, West Conshohocken, PA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Thomas More Alumni Association, P.O. Box 294, Drexel Hill, PA 19026 would be appreciated.
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