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Henry L. "Hank" Gavitt

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Gibbons Family Funeral Home, Ltd. - Chicago

5917 West Irving Park Rd.

Chicago, Illinois

Henry Gavitt Obituary

Gavitt, Henry L. "Hank" Heart and Soulmate, best friend and beloved husband of Irene (nee Haugh), dear son of the late Edward and Edna Gavitt, loving brother of the late Trudy (the late Robert) Bergfalk, fond uncle and great-uncle of many, favorite uncle to Jim (Susan) Bergfalk, Larry (Gail) Bergfalk, Bill Bergfalk, Roland Hanson and Kathy (Pat) Linsner. Funeral Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., from Gibbons Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Rd., to St. Pascal Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment private. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m. Retired employee of the Chicago Sun- Times. Member of St. Pascal Holy Name Society and V.F.W. Post #8322. For funeral information: 773-777-3944 or www.gibbonsfuneralhomes.net Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 16, 2003.

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