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Florence Gavin Obituary

Gavin, Florence Ann (nee Reda), age 83, beloved wife of the late Anthony, loving mother of Maureen (the late William) Kaniewski, Kathleen Opyt, Virginia (Thomas) Walsh, Margaret (Timothy) Goodwin, Michael Gavin, Mary (Michael) Gardner, Anthony Gavin, Daniel Gavin and the late Anne Marie Gavin, loving grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of four, fond sister of Anthony Reda and the late Helen Battista, Sue Daley and Nick Reda. Funeral Wednesday, 8:45 a.m., from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn, to St. Germaine Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Assumption Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday, 2 until 9 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Autism Society of America, 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20814-3067. For info. call: 708-636-1193 or visit www.mem.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Dec. 24 to Dec. 26, 2006.

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Karyn Davis

December 26, 2006

Maureen - May the love of your family and friends be with you during this time.

Conor & Valerie Kelly

December 26, 2006

Mike,

Very sorry to hear of your loss,

Conor & Valerie Kelly

Linda Clayton

December 26, 2006

Maureen,

God be with you in your sorrow. Frank and I are sorry for your family's deep loss.

Amanda and Drew Goodwin

December 26, 2006

We will miss and love you forever. Rest in peace.

Ralph and Judy Schmitt

December 25, 2006

Aunt Florence,
May God hold you in his loving arms. Our prayers are with you and your family. We had such great times. Say hi to mom.

Michael & Georgia Duffy

December 25, 2006

Mike,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family,
God Bless

Mike & Georgia Duffy

Pamela Hermosillo

December 24, 2006

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

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