GAVIN, Joseph M.- Of Malden, March 25th. Devoted husband of 52 years to Jean H. (Fielding). Beloved father of Elaine Schepici and her husband Joseph of Billerica, Patricia Hardy and her husband Dale of Everett and Doreen Jones and her husband William of Danvers. Brother of Martin Gavin of Saugus, James Gavin of Saugus, Julie Roughneen of Lakeville, Paul Gavin of W. Virginia, Edward Gavin of S. Carolina, Margie Schultz of Indiana, Kathleen Carbin of Missouri, Ann Gavin of Wellesley and the late Bridget Lally and Jack Gavin. Cherished grandfather of Kristin Schepici-Woods, Jaime Lyn Critch and Eric Joseph Surette. Also lovingly survived by his great grandchildren aith Marie Surette, Eric Joseph Surette, Jr. and Kyle Joseph Critch as well as many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral from the Carroll Funeral Home, 721 Salem Street (Maplewood Square) MALDEN on Saturday, March 29th at 9 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebarted in St. Joseph's Church, 770 Salem St., Malden at 10 o'clock. Visiting Hours in the Carroll Funeral Home on Friday from 4-8 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park. Late United States Air Force Veteran and 42 year employee of the Raytheon Co. Expressions of sympathy in Joseph's name may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Born in Sagus and a resident of Malden since his marriage of Jean 52 years ago, Joesph passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital early Tuesday after a brief illness at the age of 75. Aveteran of the United States Air Force he was a member of the East Side AA and the Malden Moose.