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Joyce Gavin Obituary

Joyce A. Gavin

Joyce A. Gavin, nee Boivin, beloved wife of the late Stephen Gavin; Loving mother of Lori Nielsen, Erin (John) Eckdahl, Stephen (Missy) Gavin and Andrew (Maria) Gavin; fun and loving grandmother of Danielle and Gram Nielsen, Eric, Katie, Anne and Maureen Eckdahl, Jesse (Mary) and Justin (Lindsay) Oberman, Noa Lewellen, Alexandria and Frank Gavin; and great-grandmother of three; dear sister of the late Eugene Boivin.

Memorial Visitation Thursday 3:00PM to 8:00PM at Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, 4343 Main St. (1 blk. So. of Ogden Ave.) Downers Grove. Family and Friends will meet for the Funeral Mass Friday 10:00AM at St. Mary of Gostyn Church, 445 Prairie Ave., Downers Grove. Interment Private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to National Parkinson Disease, www.parkinson.org, are appreciated. 630/968-1000 or www.adamwinterfieldsullivan.com

Published by Suburban Life Publications on Sep. 20, 2017.
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Dear Steve,
We were sorry to learn of your mother's passing. Thoughts and prayers for you and the family.
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Lucy & Edward Varin

Lucy Varin

October 4, 2017

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September 20, 2017

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Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home - Downers Grove

4343 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515

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10:00 a.m.

St. Mary of Gostyn Church

445 Prairie Ave., Downers Grove, IL

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