Obituary for Richard Robert Gavin
Richard Robert Gavin, age 80, died peacefully with his wife, Gail, by his side on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at their Newtown, CT home.
Richard was born on October 7, 1941, in Washington, VT, son of the late Jeannette and John Gavin.
Richard worked 31 years as a Psychiatric Aide at Fairfield Hills Hospital, where he met his bride, Gail, of 58 years. He was a member of the Stony Hill Fire Department in Bethel, CT for 20 years; two of those years as Chief. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren.
He and his wife settled in Bethel for 28 years. They took early retirement and purchased a beautiful 20-acre farm in his hometown of Washington, VT and named it Clover Mist Farm. They lived there for 15 years. In 2004, they moved to Bonita Springs, FL for 17 years. In June 2021, they moved to back to CT to be closer to family.
Richard is survived by his wife, Gail Gavin, daughters, Kimberly Gavin and partner, David Bambino of Newtown, CT, Laurie Kattar and husband, Jeffrey Kattar of Derry, NH, sister, Shirley Simpson of Gilman, VT, grandchildren, Zachary, Christine, Gavin, and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at Honan Funeral Home, Saturday, November 6th between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., located at 58 Main Street in Newtown, CT. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. Information and online condolences can be found at www.honanfh.com.
Richard was born on October 7, 1941, in Washington, VT, son of the late Jeannette and John Gavin.
Richard worked 31 years as a Psychiatric Aide at Fairfield Hills Hospital, where he met his bride, Gail, of 58 years. He was a member of the Stony Hill Fire Department in Bethel, CT for 20 years; two of those years as Chief. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren.
He and his wife settled in Bethel for 28 years. They took early retirement and purchased a beautiful 20-acre farm in his hometown of Washington, VT and named it Clover Mist Farm. They lived there for 15 years. In 2004, they moved to Bonita Springs, FL for 17 years. In June 2021, they moved to back to CT to be closer to family.
Richard is survived by his wife, Gail Gavin, daughters, Kimberly Gavin and partner, David Bambino of Newtown, CT, Laurie Kattar and husband, Jeffrey Kattar of Derry, NH, sister, Shirley Simpson of Gilman, VT, grandchildren, Zachary, Christine, Gavin, and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at Honan Funeral Home, Saturday, November 6th between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., located at 58 Main Street in Newtown, CT. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. Information and online condolences can be found at www.honanfh.com.