Beverly E. Gavin

GRANITEVILLE – Beverly E. Gavin, 83, of Short Street passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017, at her home.

Born November 23, 1934 in Graniteville, she was the daughter of Raymond A. and Eleanor (Reilly) Craige.

She attended local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School with the class of 1952.

On October 10, 1953, she married Robert Louis Gavin at the St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Graniteville. After their marriage, they made their home in East Barre before moving to Graniteville.

Beverly was a homemaker enjoying time spent with her family at home and at the family camp on Lake Eligo in Greensboro.

Survivors include her husband Robert L. Gavin of Graniteville; her son Michael Gavin also of Graniteville; her daughter Kay O’Neil and her husband, Frank of Barre; her grandson Christopher O’Neil and his wife, Nicole of Fort Ann, NY; and granddaughter Karin Yefchak and her husband, Matthew and their son, Cameron of Williamstown; and her sister Joyce Blouin of Barre Town.

She was predeceased by her parents and sister, Muriel Goyette.

A Celebration of her Life will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre. Family and friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

Entombment will be in the Hooker and Whitcomb Vault to await later interment in the St. Sylvester Cemetery in Websterville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Vermont Humane Society, PO Box 687, Montpelier, VT 05601 or to the Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641.