Kathleen Gavin Obituary

Gavin (née Fay), Kathleen Marie

Kathleen Marie (Fay) Gavin of Palmyra, Virginia, lover of people, baseball, animals and gardening, formerly of Chicago and Alaska, passed away peacefully at the University of Virginia Hospital on the afternoon of Thursday, June 30, 2022, surrounded by her family.

She graduated from Providence High School in Chicago and attended the National College of Education for her teaching degree, then later in life decided to return to school at Triton College to get her nursing degree. Always a hard worker, and an enthusiastic traveler, she plucked up the courage to move away from her comfortable surroundings in Chicago to embark on the adventure of moving to and living in Juneau, Alaska.

The beloved mother of two children, Kathleen leaves behind her son, Jim Gavin with his wife, Jennifer Gavin, and her daughter, Molly Christensen. She was a devoted sister to Marybeth Earl of Palmyra, Va., and Richard Fay of Chicago, Ill., and was predeceased by her sister, Frances Baumann. Kathleen is also survived by four grandchildren, John P. Gavin and Connor J. Gavin of Midlothian, Va., and Tess F. Christensen and Trevor J. Christensen of Richmond, Va.; and was a favorite aunt of an extended family of 14 nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to share in a celebration of her life, to be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the Lake Monticello Clubhouse, 41 Ashlawn Blvd., Palmyra, VA 22963.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fluvanna County SPCA at 5239 Union Mills Road, Troy, VA 22974, or to the American Indian Scholarship Fund in Kathleen's memory at https://engage.collegefund.org/page/22097/donate/1.

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